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Italian cypress trees can be a reliable choice for gardeners looking to create a visual screen between properties. But what if the trees, which usually are easy to grow, start to die?
While there are certainly many benefits of privacy trees, possible fire hazards are a major downside you need to consider before planting them. The Italian cypress tree (Cupressus sempervirens) is one ...
Many landscape trees and shrubs will perform better if they experience a cool period after planting. ... Time to plant Italian Cypress. ... Italian cypress is one of the more stately evergreens.
Italian cypress (Cupressus ... Pruned into neat cones every year, small specimens are sold as living Christmas trees. Left to grow in California gardens, they reach 40 to 80 feet reasonably quickly.
Cypress trees are known for their tall, columnar shape. They can grow up to 50 feet tall with only a 5-foot spread, though there are cultivars that will reach a more modest 30 feet.
Question: I have a problem with our Italian cypress trees. ... If we have to take them out because of this problem, what do you suggest we could plant in their place? — Diane Plein.
Stressed Italian cypress trees throughout North Texas are turning an ugly brown, ... The trees, known as Leyland cypress, are not native to Texas and grow best in a Mediterranean climate.
Question: I recently planted two small Italian cypress trees that are about 2 feet tall. The bottom of the trees' foliage is drying out and crumbling away. I have been watering it regularly since ...