Monterey Cypress Data Sheet

Common name: Monterey cypress
Latin name: Cupressus Macrocarpa
Genus: Cupressus
Height: 40 m (133 ft)
Type: Evergreen
Hardiness: Zone 7–9
Conservation status: Vulnerable

Monterey Cypress Info

The Monterey cypress are a medium-sized evergreen conifer native to California.

Growth rates of over 40 m tall are not uncommon in good conditions. Trunk diameter can exceed 2.5 m.

The leaves form in dense sprays (scale-like), 5 mm long with a rich dark green colour. The cones are spherical or oblong, 40 mm diameter and tucked tightly into the stems.

This species is closely related to the Leyland cypress, the tree of many border disputes!

This species can live for 800–2000 years and is a stunning landscape tree.

Growth Habit

Monterey cypress shoot growth usually starts in February and continues until September. Yearly height increases of 0.8–1.8 ft are common beyond season 2. Through milder winters you get growth all year round.

These were sown this year. Plants are 2–3" tall.

Saplings are in pots. I recommend they are separated into their own 4" pots when you receive them. Growth rate is fast. Plants can be kept in a cool conservatory, windowsill or outside over the winter months. These trees do really well in all UK weather conditions.

Fully hardy off to minus 18°C or colder come autumn.

Care Instructions

Keep free from competing weeds and never allow to completely dry out. Water logging should also be avoided. Trees will perform best raised outdoors in full sunny position. The growth rate is medium and will soon need re-potting to beyond a 10" pot. Once the trees reach around 1 ft high they can be set in their final planting position.

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