Cupressus sempivirens glauca

Italian Pencil Pine


Technical information

Height: 15m x Width: 1m

Habit & Growth rate: Moderate growth rate with an upright and compact columnar form.

Foliage: The Cupressus sempivirens glauca displays blue-green foliage in a tight columnar form easy to maintain and manage. This tree holds its leaves throughout the year making it suitable for screening.

Comments:

The Cupressus sempivirens glauca prefer to be positioned in full sun and planted in moist, well-drained soil. Used more commonly in formal landscapes, the Cupressus sempivirens glauca is also a great tree to line driveways with, or planted for formal screening because of its upright habit and uniformity. 


Reference: Trees for Urban and Suburban Landscapes © 1997
Edward F Gilman
Cassells Trees of Britain and Northern Europe © 2003
David More and John White


All plant dimensions are estimates only and ultimate size and growth rates will depend on growing conditions, particularly when used in some urban environments.