Cupressus sempervirens, or Italian Cypress, is a popular evergreen tree that adds vertical interest to gardens. Its tall, narrow form and dark blue-green foliage make it suitable for privacy screens, borders, and windbreaks, while also adding structure to formal garden designs. Drought-tolerant, low-maintenance, and easy to grow, Italian Cypress is an iconic Mediterranean beauty that thrives in the California landscape.

Italian Cypress is a long-lived conifer that thrives in both coastal and inland climates. Known for its ability to withstand heat and wind, this dense, upright, columnar tree is also known as Mediterranean Cypress, Pencil Pine Cypress, Tuscan Cypress, or Cupressus sempervirens ‘Glauca’. It can grow to heights of 60-80 feet or more. Once established, and under optimal conditions, this fast-growing cypress may grow 2-3 feet per year.