Cupressus sempervirens 'Tiny Towers'

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Tiny Towers Italian Cypress

 
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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Norman's Nursery

 

Description

This tree will grow very slowly to 25' tall and 3' wide. It has dark green foliage with a lot of branches. The tree is upright, narrow, and very dense. It looks great in Mediterranean and formal gardens, also in containers. It tolerates ocean spray. Foliage is blue green. Use this plant as a windbreak. Once this plant is established, it is drought tolerant.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

25-40'

 

Flower Color

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Flower Season

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Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

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Fruit Season

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Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Entry, Lawn, Patio, Swimming Pool

 

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.