Hesperocyparis macrocarpa - Monterey Cypress (Seed)

A picturesque tree in windswept coastal regions. Best at low elevations or near the coast. Rich, bright green leaves. Good as screen or specimen. Rare in the wild. Plant Characteristics Species Name Hesperocyparis macrocarpa Common Name Monterey Cypress Plant Type Trees Height by Width 40ft. x 25ft. Flower Color None Flowering Months None Sun Exposure Inland-Sun Water Requirement Moderate Soil Type Sand, fast draining Sowing Season Fall/Winter Sowing Difficulty Level* Moderate Sowing Pretreatment Cold stratification * Sowing difficulty levels: Easy: Sow in-ground or in pots with simple or no pretreatment Moderate: Sow in-ground or in pots with pretreatment; may produce staggered germination Difficult: Sow in pots with pretreatment and stratification; may produce staggered germination