List of Large Growing Cupressus

Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Castlewellan Gold'

An extremely popular screening plant. Fast growing, reaching more than 5M in the first 10 years. The width varies with conditions and may be anything between 2-5M. Needs a sunny position to maintain the golden colour.

Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Gold Rider'

A dense, conical shaped conifer, reaching approx 4M in the first 10 years. The foliage is bright gold throughout the year provided it receives plenty of sun. A beautiful bright specimen or screen.

Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Naylors Blue'

A quick growing conifer capable of reaching at least 10M. The foliage is a grey-blue colour and quite pendulous at the tips.Ideal as screening or as a specimen.

Cupressus cashmeriana

"Kashmir Cypress"
A most beautiful and graceful conifer with lovely weeping blue foliage. A fast grower, reaching at least 5M in the first 10 years. Beautiful as a lawn specimen or feature plant.

Cupressus glabra 'Arctic'

An unusual cypress with silvery-gold foliage. Forms an upright pyramidal tree. A fast grower, ideal as a specimen or screen.

Cupressus glabra 'Golden Rex'

A beautiful upright growing conifer with fine, sulphur-yellow foliage. Should reach at least 5M x 2M in the first 10 years. Excellent for screening or hedging.

Cupressus glabra 'Limesheen'

A fast growing conifer developing into a broad, pyramid shape. The foliage in an attractive light yellow colour. Should reach at least 5m in the first 10 years.

Cupressus macrocarpa

"Monterey Cypress"
A popular, fast growing tree forming a great hedge, as seen in many of the established suburbs. Trims extremely well. The juvenile foliage on young plants is light green in colour, but darkens as the plant matures.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Lambertiana'

"Lambert Cypress"
A fast growing tree with wide spreading branches. Often seen on large country properties. Trims very well to form an excellent formal hedge.

Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

The best green "Pencil Pine" available. A tall dark green column maintaining a compact habit. In 10 years a size of 5M x 50cm should be reached. Very rarely produces ugly "nuts".

Cupressus sempervirens 'Nitschke's Needle'

A selected form of "Pencil Pine". A fast grower, reaching approx 6M x 60cm in the first 10 years. In harsh conditions, may produce numerous "nuts".

Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Leighton Green'

One of the fastest growing conifers, capable of reaching more than 15M. Excellent as a screening plant or trimmed into a formal hedge.

Cupressocyparis leylandii 'Star Wars'

A variegated form of the popular 'Castlewellan Gold". The golden foliage in interspersed with white splashes. A compact grower, making an lovely hedge or specimen.

Cupressus funebris

"Weeping Chinese Cypress"
An elegant, erect tree with fine green foliage. Juvenile foliage is quite fluffy, later becoming the traditional fan shape. Good as a specimen or screen.

Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice'

A tall pyramidal conifer with icy-blue, aromatic foliage. A fast grower, reaching at leat 5M in the first 10 years. A beautiful formal specimen or screening plant.

Cupressus glabra 'Limelight'

A conical tree with bright yellow foliage, A fast grower, reaching at least 5M in the first 10 years. Grows to approx 2M wide, making it useful for narrower areas. An ideal screening plant.

Cupressus lusitanica

"Mexican Cypress"
A large growing tree with wide spreading branches, slightly pendulous at the tips. The foliage is very dark green. Trims extremely well, making a lovely hedge.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Aurea Saligna'

"Weeping Golden Cypress"
A magnificent tall weeping tree. The bright gold foliage hangs in long thin threads. A stunning centre piece in a large lawn.

Cupressus macrocarpa 'Max's Gold'

One of the brightest golden cypressus varieties available. A fast grower, becoming a tall, conical tree. The fluffy foliage trims very well.

Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta'

"Pencil Pine"
A tall, narrow growing conifer, dark green in colour. There are many variations in cultivations, but good selections should reach 5M x 60cm in the first 10 years. Some of the poorer selections have branches that fall out and are covered in ugly "nuts".

Cupressus sempervirens 'Swanes Golden'

"Swane's Golden Pencil Pine"
A beautiful Australian raised Pencil Pine with bright gold foliage, Grows to approx 5M x 50cm in the first 10 years. the width may vary depending on conditions.

Cupressus torulosa

"Bhutan Cypress"
A tall conical tree with fine foliage, slightly pendulous at the tips. The base of the tree may become bulbous with age. A lovely dark green formal tree, ideal as a formal specimen or screen. Grows to at leat 5M in the first 10 years.