Common Name: Italian Pencil Pine (Glaucous)
Description:
Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca', commonly known as the Italian Pencil Pine, is a striking, narrow, columnar evergreen tree with distinctive blue-green foliage. Its dense, upright growth makes it a classic choice for formal gardens, avenue plantings, and Mediterranean-style landscapes. This slow to moderate-growing conifer thrives in Melbourne’s climate, tolerating a wide range of soil types, including poor, rocky, and sandy soils. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant once established and can withstand strong winds, making it an excellent choice for windbreaks and screening. The elegant, vertical form of 'Glauca' requires little to no pruning, making it a low-maintenance yet highly architectural addition to any garden.
Form:
- Tree - Large
Mature Size:
- Height: 10 - 15m (can reach 20m over time)
- Width: 1.5 - 2.5m
Aspect:
- Full Sun
Flowering:
- Does not flower (grown for foliage)
Flower Colour:
- N/A
Key Attributes:
- Drought Tolerant once established
- Suitable for Hedging
- Suitable for Windbreaks
- Suitable for Screening
- Low Maintenance
- Fast Growing
- Classic Feature Tree for Mediterranean Gardens
Toxicity:
- Non-toxic to humans and pets
Companion Plants:
- Lavandula (Lavender)
- Rosmarinus officinalis (Rosemary)
- Olea europaea (Olive Tree)
- Agapanthus
- Westringia fruticosa (Coastal Rosemary
