Cupressus sempervirens 'Gracilis'
Italian Cypress



Superior, New Zealand-raised form of Italian cypress. The foliage is more refined and threadlike with a fresh-green colour. Grows to a tapering point. Grow in well-drained soil in sun or semi-shade.
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Family: Cupressaceae, cypress family, a family of coniferous trees found all around the world. Learn more about Cupressaceae.
Genus: Cupressus, cupressus (Latin, noun), meaning 'cypress [specifically Cupressus sempervirens]'. Commonly known as cypress, a genus of evergreen conifers native to mainly warm temperate regions in the Northern Hemisphere, including western North America, Central America, northwest Africa, the Middle East, the Himalayas, southern China, and northern Vietnam.
Species: Cupressus sempervirens, sempervirēns (Latin, adjective), derived from the Latin adverb semper (always) and participle virēns (green, flourishing), meaning 'evergreen, always flourishing', in reference to this species being evergreen and not losing its leaves in the colder months.
Cultivar: Cupressus sempervirens 'Gracilis'
Common Name: Italian Cypress