monterey cypress
Hesperocyparis macrocarpa
USDA zones7 to 10
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size40 to 70 feet tall20 to 80 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Monterey cypress (Hesperocyparis macrocarpa) is a tree for hedges, xeriscape gardens, and low maintenance landscapes. It is hardy to USDA zone 7, or down to 0°F (-18°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average, loamy or clay soil. It stays evergreen all year. It tolerates drought and salt, and birds and butterflies visit it.
Pairs well with Italian cypress, Lemon thyme, Blue grama, and Clary sage.