How do you plant Cupressus sempervirens?

Answer 1

Cupressus

Genus of about 25 species of coniferous trees or large shrubs, natibe to the north hemisphere. Evergreen plants with scale-like, opposite and decussate, scented leaves. Foliage is needle-like in young plants. Fruits are woody and spherical.

They grow in full sun and do well even in dry, infertile, acide or alkaline soils.

Plant alone or in rows or use in windbreaks and coastal planting.

Tolerate formative pruning.

Propagate typical species by seeds that germinate easily in spring and cultivars mainly by grafting or by semi-woody cuttings cut by fingernail in summer.

Dig your hole about 4 inches depending on the size of your cutting, remember to leave enough room for roots if you are trans planting, you want to make your hole bigger if this is the case. Because this plant grows well in poor or rich soil you can use a mix with perilite or pumice woods chip and dirt 50-50-50. Place the plant with roots separated into the hole now filled part ways with your mix, add mix that has again been mixed with the earth you dug plus mix. Pack down tightly expecially next to the trunk you want to avoid any movement until the root have had time to take to its natural surrounding. They do well in full to part sun, and as well very wet to dry conditions. Water very deep the first time you plant, this will create a cement bond that is needed to assure the non-movement during wind or other. Good Luck with your new tree. ***Tip***I add water thru the whole process, this for me insures that the water has made it to the bottom so as you add your dirt have your hose handy and give a little water as well to pack each layer. (This works very well when planting a larger tree)

It's my opioin that these trees are very versitale and adapt well in most situations, they seem to be the tree that will do most anything.

Answer 2

To plant Cupressus sempervirens (Mediterranean cypress), choose a location with well-draining soil and sun exposure. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, place the tree in the hole, backfill with soil, and water thoroughly. Mulch around the base of the tree to help retain moisture.