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.
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
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.