Italian Cypress Tree (Cupressus sempervirens)

  The Italian Cypress Tree, known botanically as Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca', is a stately, formal tree used in Italian inspired and mediterranean landscapes. Native to southern Europe and Western Asia, Italian Cypress trees are excellent for planting in tight spaces. Their narrow, columnar form, make these evergreen trees excellent as a hedge in rows, along driveways, or as privacy screens throughout the Southwest, especially in coastal areas of California. The blue-green foliage provides a beautiful backdrop to any Mediterranean landscape.  The Italian Cypress tree is a fast grower and a great choice for mass planting, especially when used as a privacy hedge in tract housing. Additionally, if you live in a high wind area, you'll appreciate the windbreak features of these magnificent trees, too. Drought tolerant and heat tolerant, blue Italian Cypress trees do well in full sun environments with low to moderate water needs, once established. These conifer trees are also cold hardy