Cupressus macrocarpa
Monterey cypress
A large evergreen tree to 30m, columnar when young, becoming wide-spreading and irregular with age, the dark green foliage in erect sprays, with globose cones 2-3cm across
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Cupressus are vigorous, evergreen trees with flaking or scaly bark, often with columnar or narrowly ovoid crowns, small, often aromatic, scale-like leaves and small, spherical female cones
- Name status
Correct
- Plant range
- USA (California)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions. Can be used for hedging but will require regular pruning
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to cypress aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to various diseases including honey fungus and coryneum canker see Conifers: brown patches
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