Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem Pole' (Italian cypress 'Totem Pole')
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2m max. spread |
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10m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem Pole'
Other names: Italian cypress 'Totem Pole'
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Genus: Cupressus
Variety or cultivar: 'Totem Pole' _ 'Totem Pole' is a very slender, compact evergreen conifer with a columnar habit. It has rich green scaly foliage and is useful as a focal point or accent either planted singly or in groups.
Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem Pole' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Ascending branches, Narrowly columnar, Tall
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Specific pests: Cypress aphid
Specific diseases: Cypress (coryneum) canker
General care
Propagation methods: Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Cupressus sempervirens 'Totem Pole' (Italian cypress 'Totem Pole') will reach a height of 10m and a spread of 2m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Beds and borders, City, Coastal, Foliage only, Low Maintenance, Planted in groups, Resistant to pollution
Cultivation: Plant in any moist, but well-drained soil. Can tolerate hot sunny sites, but protect from strong winds.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |  |
| Soil drainage: | Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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