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Cupressus macrocarpa

Monterey Cypress

Suited to warm or mild dry climates only, Cypresses are long-lived and fast-growing trees. These evergreens have a variety of shapes and forms. Some are dense and bushy, while others are flat-topped or pyramidal. All have cones, and their fragrant foliage is generally dark green. Use singly or massed as windbreaks or screens. Water during dry spells in the first few years. Older trees are drought-tolerant.
Cupressus macrocarpa, Monterey Cypress
Famous for its windswept growth habit on the scenic Monterey peninsula in California, it is pyramidal when young, but spreads with age and in windswept areas. Lightly aromatic blue-green foliage lasts year-round. Best in cooler areas.

Attributes - Cupressus macrocarpa

Plant Type: Tree

Foliage: Evergreen

Height: 25 ft. to 45 ft.

Width: 30 ft.

Sunlight: Full Sun

Climate: Zones 9, 10

Notes: Thrives in Dry Climates. Drought Tolerant, Low Maintenance.

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Cupressus arizonica, Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice', Cupressus guadalupensis, Cupressus macrocarpa 'Golden Pillar'
 
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