Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem Pole'
Italian cypress (syn. Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem')
A narrowly columnar evergreen conifer with tight, dark green foliage, less vigorous and more delicate than the traditional...
3 litre pot
£34.99
available to order from late spring
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Plant description
A narrowly columnar evergreen conifer with tight, dark green foliage, less vigorous and more delicate than the traditional Italian Cypress. ‘Totem Pole’ is hardy but prefers a sheltered location out of drying winds where its slender, towering spires will grace a contemporary or Mediterranean-themed garden, or along paths and driveways, or when combined with other ‘geometrically shaped’ garden features such as square patios and circular fountains. Bright green foliage gives rise to small spherical, brown cones.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Fast-growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil, or peat-free general purpose compost
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cupressus sempervirens Totem Pole:
Remove any competing leaders that appear in spring, cutting out the weaker or crooked shoot cleanly at the base. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions once established.
