CUPRESSUS SEMP. TOTEM CLT 7/10 H 80 - 100 CM

Cupressus sempervirens ‘Totem’ is a very narrow, upright Italian cypress valued for its elegant, architectural form and year-round structure. Ideal for formal lines, framing entrances or creating a slim screen, it forms dense, neat, columnar growth of rich green evergreen foliage in full sun and well-drained soil, including chalk or light sandy ground. Once established it shows good tolerance of dry conditions, but it dislikes waterlogging and benefits from shelter from cold, drying winds. Expect an eventual height of roughly 3–5m with a slender natural spread of about 0.8–1m.

To help give a clear sense of scale, the stone wall shown in our photos measures approximately 265cm in height. We also use familiar garden tools as visual references: a digging fork (110cm tall) and a hand fork (30cm tall). These are included purely as size guides to help you better judge proportions when viewing the images.

Position: Full sun

Rate of Growth: Slow

Soil: Well-drained; average fertility; suited to chalk or light sandy soils

Hardiness: Evergreen conifer; hardy in mild areas; shelter from cold, drying winds

Plant at a Glance