Cupressus — 5 species
Botanical species in the genus Cupressus recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Cupressus duclouxiana
Cupressus duclouxiana
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Cupressus duclouxiana has succeeded in cultivation outdoors in the milder regions of western Europe. Grows well in a hot, dry situation. Prefers a pH of 6 or lower.
Full cultivation guide →Cupressus pendula
Cupressus pendula
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Somewhat tender in Britain, at least in the north of the country, it also seems to be short-lived. Plants do not succeed at Kew. Thrives in a well-drained loamy or peaty soil.
Full cultivation guide →
Cupressus sempervirens
Cupressus sempervirens
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Italian cypress grows in a Mediterranean climate with dry, hot summers and winter rain, the climate becoming semi-arid in the more eastern parts of its range. It is often be cultivated in the subtropics and at higher elevations in the tropics. Thrives in a deep well-drained loamy or peaty soil.
Full cultivation guide →
Cupressus torulosa
Cupressus torulosa
Family: Cupressaceae
Cultivation
Cupressus torulosa is a plant of moderate to high elevations in the warm temperate zone, though it has also been cultivated in the subtropics and at higher elevations in the tropics, where it is grown at elevations up to 3,000 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 20 - 32°c, but can tolerate 5 - 45°c. When dormant, the plant can survive temperatures down to about -9°c, but young growth can be severely damaged at -1°c.
Full cultivation guide →