Cupressus Sempervirens C14.

Cupressus sempervirens or Mediterranean cypress is a conifer with a dense which belongs to the cupressaceaes.

Its elegant, and spear-shaped silhouette is part of the Mediterranean landscape.

It is a long-lived tree, rather slow growth, resistant to drought, frost and wind, although it will develop much better with regular water and fertilizer.

It adapts much better to warm climates, of dry summers and winters of soft temperatures.

Can be planted in almost any type of soil, especially limestone but not saline or waterlogged.

Cupressus sempervirens does not need to be pruned, just slight trims to keep it in shape.

Do not keep  flooded soils or overwater it too much,  since there is risk of developing fungus, especially "the brown patches", which can be avoid with fungicidal treatments applied in spring and autumn.

Water cupressus sempervirens regularly until its roots are well stablished, then start to spread irrigations.

At the moment of sowing:

Take care of the roots so that they do not get damaged.

In some cases it is advisable to fasten them so that they do not bend.



 



The most used varieties are:

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• pyramidalis
  
  
• stricta
  
  
• totem
  
  
• horizontalis