30 Italian Cypress Narrow Columnar, Cupressus  sempervirensstricta, Tree Seeds.

Evergreen, Fast Growth, Drought Tolerant. Also a BONSAI capable tree.

Classic columnar Cyprus native to Southern Europe adds a Mediterranean touch to the landscape. Drought tolerant when established these dense green fast growing evergreen trees reach 60 feet tall and 5 to 10 feet wide. Makes a great accent or screen.

Italian Cypress is an evergreen conifer. In its native habitat, it typically grows in a spreading, open-horizontal form. Cupressus sempervirensstrictais of the familiar narrow-columnar orfastigiateform that typically grows 40 to 60 feet tall. This columnar/fastigiate form is the cypress of classical literature that has been commonly planted in Italian classic gardens since Renaissance times. This columnar/fastigiate form features scale-like dark gray-green leaves on upright branches. Foliage is aromatic when crushed.

Italian Cypressis very long-lived, with some trees reported to be over 1,000 years old.

Common Names: Mediterranean Cypress, TuscanCypress, Graveyard Cypress, PencilCypress

Zone: 7 to 10

Growth Rate: Fast

Plant Type: Evergreen Family: Cupressaceae (cypress family) Native Range: Southern Europe and western Asia

Height: 40 to 60 feet

Spread: 5 to 10 feet

Shape: Very upright; slender column

Flower/Fruit: Rounded fruiting cones to 1.5 inch diameter.

Sun: Full Sun

Fall Color: Evergreen

Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High

Water: Normal to Dry

Maintenance: Low

Site Requirements / Soil Tolerances: Best in well-drained sandy loams in full sun with medium to moderate moisture. Tolerates some drought once established.

Sowing Cupressus sempervirens Seeds: For best results...

Scarify: Soak in water for 24 hours Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium.

Germination: Sow 1/8 Deep

For more information about seed pretreatment and growing trees and shrubs from seed, please download this .pdf: https://cdn.forestresearch.gov.uk/2007/08/fcpg018.pdf