kashmir cypress
Cupressus cashmeriana
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones9 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral, alkaline
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Kashmir cypress (Cupressus cashmeriana) is a tree for low maintenance gardens. It grows outdoors year-round in USDA zone 9 and warmer, down to about 20°F (-7°C). In colder areas, grow it as a houseplant or bring it indoors for winter. This plant likes full sun and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or chalky soil. It stays evergreen, tolerates drought, and draws birds. It can reach 40 to 60 feet tall.
Pairs well with Coast live oak, Natchez crape myrtle, and Angelonia.
Native range
Asia.