Monterey Cypress Seed

Cupressus macrocarpa

£6.50 inc. VAT

Monterey Cypress is often cultivated in gardens as a hedging plant, especially in North America, but makes a magnificent specimen tree too. It can tolerate poor soils and hot and dry conditions, being endemic to California. The last remaining trees there are puportedly over 2000 years old. the flattened bract-like leaves are citrus scented when crushed.

Earn up to 7 Points.

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Description

Cupressus macrocarpa

Common name: Monterey Cypress.

Native: California

Provenance: USA

Size and spread (10 years): 3m to 4 m.

Treatment required: Pre chill required.

Seeds / kg: 165,000     10% viable

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Prefers well drained soils, tolerates sandy soils.

Planting instructions:

Mature height: 30m

 

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Cupressus

Size

Seed pack (approx 800 seeds)

Family

Cupressaceae

Hardiness

Hardy

Life Cycle

tree

Evergreen

evergreen