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Monterey Cypress
Cupressus macrocarpa
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Native to the central coast of California, the Monterey Cypress is a picturesque evergreen tree that thrives in windy, coastal climates and has a sculpted, windswept appearance. With its dense, dark green, fragrant foliage, attractive furrowed trunk and broad spreading branches, this stunning tree makes a bold statement in the landscape, providing valuable shade and wind protection, and is well-suited for shearing into a hedge.
Cupressus macrocarpa, also known as Hesperocyparis macrocarpa, is a fast-growing native conifer reaching heights of 40 ft. or greater, with 1-inch round cones that are shiny green at first then mature to brown. Young trees have a pyramidal shape and reddish brown bark, both of which change with age. Long-lived in windy, cool, humid, and foggy conditions similar to those of the Monterey Peninsula, this cypress can grow further inland with additional water and extra care. Popular in seaside gardens and as a habitat for the Monarch butterfly and local wildlife, the Monterey Cypress is an impressive and resilient species, growing approximately 3-4 ft./year under optimal conditions.
How large does Monterey Cypress grow?
It can reach 40 to 70 feet tall and spread 30 to 40 feet wide, forming a broad, picturesque evergreen tree with dense, rich green foliage.
What kind of light does it prefer?
It thrives in full sun, needing at least six hours of direct light each day to maintain strong growth and dense foliage.
What type of soil and moisture does it need?
It prefers well-drained soil and adapts to sandy, loamy, or even clay soils. Once established, it handles moderate drought but benefits from occasional deep watering.
How should it be pruned and maintained?
Prune only as needed to remove dead or crossing branches or to maintain shape. Avoid heavy pruning into old wood, as this tree does not regrow from bare stems.
Seasonality
Mature height
30-60 ft.
Mature Width
30-40 ft.
Sun exposure
Watering
Low
Grows Well in Zones
Attracts Wildlife
Birds, Butterflies
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