Italian Cyprus

[KirkUT]

I'm curious as to how many of you are currently growing these? I find them quite hardy! I have a small one in my yard, and it's growing quite well. It went through our last winter here in northern Utah (7a) quite well, with our 2.5F low with minimal protection.

[Guest]

I know a little about Italian Cypress. I have never tried growing them here in my climate, but I know Italian Cypress grew for several decades in zone 7b Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The specimens there, died after record breaking lows below zero. Italian Cypress can grow in a zone 7a climate, but for how long, is determined whenever the temps fall below zero. Italian Cypress is not a long term plant, along with some cold hardy palms in rare cases. Italian Cypress is more of a zone 8-11 tree.

[KirkUT]

on well, it's half the fun trying to grow plants/trees like this in areas that are not supposed to grow! I'll just cross my fingers

[PlanesandPalmsGuy]

Yeah, thats about all us palm enthusiasts can do...lol...The guest had a good point though. No matter what happends, its still fun to grow things where they don't grow, just like you said. Have had a Livistona chinensis survive a winter here! If I could make that possible, I'm sure I too could grow some Italian Cypress? :idea:

[desertdave]

How is the easiest way to tell if an Italian cypress was freeze damaged? I have some seedlings that were outside during a recent cold spell, with lows about 10 degrees F around my house (7 F at the airport). They do not quite look the same as they did... I can take pics if you want.