Cupressus sempervirens 'Monshel'
Tiny Tower Italian Cypress
Description
A narrow, columnar conifer with upright branches that are finely textured with tiny, deep green, scale-like foliage. Foliage is more dense and even smaller than the species. Evergreen with blue green color. Very slow growth; 8 feet high after 10 years. Great for topiaries, containers, pool areas. Very tidy in that it doesn't need pruning. It tolerates coastal conditions.
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
12-25', 25-40'
Width Range
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Blue Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
Fruit Season
n/a
Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Poor
Soil pH
Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch, Seascape
Accenting Features
Specimen, Unusual Shape
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Entry, Patio, Raised Planter
Special Uses
Container, Filler, Hedge, Screen, Topiary, Mass Planting
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Water high water-use plants separately from low water-use plants.
Low water-use plants can grow with one-half the water needed by high water-use plants, and can be easily damaged from over watering.