Cupressus macrocarpa 'Greenstead Magnificent'.

Cupressus Species and Selections

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Updated 02-02-2010

These are the true Cypresses which have been widely grown for their hardy constitution and are now available in a wide variety of forms.

Throughout the world conifers are found on a number of different sites but the main common feature is the ability of most species to tolerate moisture stress and to conserve water.  This is the character which unites the Saharan cypress with Mexican pines and the northern forests of Europe, Asia and America.  Moisture stress occurs in three forms, characterised by low rainfall, hot summer temperature leading to high evaporation and dry winter cold.  The largest portion of the worlds surface dominated by conifers has as main features, long and very cold dry winters, with associated drying winds and short cool summers.

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Cupressus arizonica 'Arctic' - See Cup. glabra 'Arctic'.

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Cupressus arizonica 'Blue Beauty' - See Cup. glabra 'Blue Beauty'.

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Cupressus arizonica 'Gold Pyramid' - See Cup. glabra 'Gold Pyramid'.

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Cupressus arizonica 'Silver Smoke' - See Cup. glabra 'Silver Smoke'.

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Cupressus cashmeriana 'Fernside' - See Cupressus torulosa 'Fernside'

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Cupressus glabra 'Arctic' - Open upright specimen.  Growing tips white in spring and summer very attractive at this time.  Quite rapid growth.  Formerly Cup. arizonica 'Arctic'.  4 metres high x 3 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.     Zone 7. 

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Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice' - A compact form.  Very blue.  Drought resistant. Will stand wind and is semi coastal.  Sometimes used as a shelter belt or screen. Broad cylinder.  4 metres high x 2 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.    Zone 7.

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Cupressus glabra 'Dinsdale' - This form is definitely different from Cup. glabra 'Arctic', which it was named when purchased.  It has fine foliage and an open weeping habit.  4.5 metres high x 3 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.     Zone 7. 

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Cupressus glabra 'Lemon Spire' - A tall narrow vertical accent tree.  Branches haphazardly pointing horizontally, carrying creamy gold colour maximized by the amount of sun available each day.  A wonderful tree for a back drop in a large gardens or would make a spectacular screen or hedge.      5 metres high x 2 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.    

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Cupressus lusitanica 'Cascade' - Very blue weeping conifer, quite different to 'Mangamahoe' in shape and colour.  Irregular habit but quite beautiful.  For large garden.  This is not a solid tree but has beautiful arching branch habit.   8.5 metres high x 6 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.    Zone 7.

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Cupressus lusitanica 'Geenty's Choice' - A grey blue form chosen by plantsman, the late Mike Geenty of Hamilton, New Zealand.   Fast growing and very weeping.   Growth rate not known yet.

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Cupressus lusitanica var. benthamii 'Mangamahoe' - A very beautiful weeping form.  Very fast growing.  Does not stand salt wind.  Needs to be away from sea to show its best form.  6 metres high x 5 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.    Zone 7. 

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Cupressus lusitanica 'Mangatawhiri' - We are still developing this conifer.   Found in the remains of an old farm roadside shelter belt growing in an area in south Auckland named 'Mangatawhiri'.   It is an interesting dinosaur shaped tree looking like a giraffe with a neck and head.  Weeping habit.   We will be planting this out and watching its development for possible use in the trade.  Under Production

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Aurea Saligna' - (Holds branches horizontal.) A very fast growing tree that needs to be given a lot of space when planting.  Very wind and salt wind hardy.  5 metres high x 5 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.     Zone 7.                     No Longer Produced.

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Brunniana Aurea' - Bright yellow foliage especially on the sunny side.  Not as wide as some other golden macrocarpa.  Excellent specimen or shelter tree.  Can be trimmed.  Care must be taken not to trim back too hard.  Will tolerate dry sites once established.  Upright conical, compact. Fast growing.  5 metres high x 3 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.    Zone 7.  

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Dudley' - A sport found in New Zealand. Foliage much finer than all other golden macrocarpa.  In full sun in New Zealand this conifer is so yellow it gets burnt.  The ideal situation is to grow it in semi-shade where it is the most attractive pale gold to bright yellow.   Growth rate approx. 6 metres high x 1.5 metres wide  in 10 years. First release by Cedar Lodge 2001.

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Fine Gold' - Very fast growing.  Bright yellow foliage especially on the sunny side.  Used for farm shelter or as a specimen tree.  Salt wind hardy.  Can be trimmed.  Care must be taken not to trim back too hard. Will tolerate dry sites once established.  8 metres high x 5 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.     Zone 7.

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Cupressus macrocarpa  'Gold Crest'-A very desirable conifer for lawn specimen.  Will stand salt wind well.  A very bright yellow with attractive informal habit.  Irregular but upright & stately.  4 metres high x 2.5 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.    Zone 7.  

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Gold Pillar' - Yellow.  A most desirable form for all but the smallest gardens.  Stands salt wind.  Can be lightly trimmed.  Very compact, oval shape, lovely yellow colour in full sun.  2.5 metres high x 1.5 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.   Zone 7. 

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Gold Spread' - An excellent low spreading tree. Slightly hollow in centre with raised branches.  (No central leader).  Stands wind and salt wind very well.  Needs a lot of room.  Ideal for farm corners or parks. Broad flat topped tree.  1 metre high x 3 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.  Zone 7. 

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Horizontalis Aurea' - Golden Monterey Cypress. Also known as Cup. mac. 'Lambertiana Aurea'.  An excellent conifer for LARGE lawns, background planting or farm beautification.  Very salt wind hardy.  A lovely bright yellow.  Most sought after.  5 metres high x 3 - 4 metres wide in 10 years  in our Nursery/Garden.   Zone 7.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Lambertiana Aurea' - Golden Monterey Cypress. See Cup. mac. 'Horizontalis Aurea'.

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Oteha' -    A very narrow form of Cupressus macrocarpa found as a mutant sport on the parent tree.  Still under trial.  1.8 metres high x 20 cm wide in 3 years in our Nursery/Garden. 

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Cupressus macrocarpa 'Sunshine' - Semi weeping.  Fast growing.  Bright golden yellow all year round.  Stands dry poor soils like all of the previously mentioned macrocarpa.  Tolerant of moderate salt laden winds.  A really nice large tree for garden or farm planting.  7 metres high x 4 metres wide in 10 years  in our Nursery/Garden.   Zone 7. 

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Cupressus sempervirens 'Gracilis' - Thread-like foliage, fresh green colour.  This form is often seen to be tied up with twine.  In its native habitat (dry climate) this would be unnecessary.  We have found that Cypress Canker is affecting the branches that fall out and the best way to care for the tree is to cut out the affected branch at the base and spray the tree with copper monthly.  Tall, slender narrow and formal.3 metres high x 70 cm wide in 10 years  in our Nursery/Garden.   Zone 7. No longer produced at Cedar Lodge in favour of the more reliable Cup. sempervirens 'Totem'

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Cupressus sempervirens var. stricta - Italian Cypress.  Erect, very dark green tree.  Seedlings show a great diversity of habit.  An even line can be selected from a line of seedlings but will always vary from one another to a greater or lesser extent.  To get a good even line a suitable tree needs to be selected and propagated from.  The resulting plants will be a cultivar.  Tall & slender.  Zone 7. We do not grow seedlings any more in favour of our own selected more reliable cultivars.

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Cupressus torulosa - Himalayan or Bhutan Cypress.  Native of West Himalayas.  A fast growing vertical accent tree.  A blue-grey-green colour.  Tall, handsome, pyramidal tree.  Approx. 4 metres high x 2 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.   Zone 7.   Produced to order.

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Cupressus torulosa 'Cashmeriana' - See Cupressus cashmeriana

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Cupressus torulosa 'Glauca' - A rare conifer with upright growth and weeping tips.  Requires well-drained soil.  This tree looks similar to cashmeriana but is far more wind hardy.  If one cannot grow a nice Cupressus cashmeriana then this plant is worth while trying.  5.5 metres high x 4 metres wide in 10 years in our Nursery/Garden.   Zone 7.

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