Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta'Italian cypress

It has a dominant vertical leader and short, upright branches held tightly against the trunk, forming a compact living column. It can reach approximately 10 to 15 metres in height, occasionally more, generally keeping a width of between 1.5 and 2.5 metres.

The foliage is made up of small, dark green, scale-like leaves, grouped in dense, ascending sprays. It keeps its colour and structure all year round. The small cones, green at first and later brown, remain discreet among the foliage.

It grows best in full sun and in well-drained soils, adapting to different textures and pH values. Once established, it shows good tolerance of heat, drought, wind and maritime exposure, although it benefits from protection against cold, drying winds.

It is suited to entrances, courtyards, Mediterranean gardens, formal spaces, avenue planting, narrow streets and contemporary compositions. It can be used on its own as a vertical accent or repeated to mark routes, frame views and reinforce the geometry of the project without taking up a large area of ground.

Mature specimens from Diaplant immediately bring the verticality and scale that define this variety. The height already attained, the dense column and the continuity of the foliage make it possible to create, from planting, expressive avenue plantings and a fully recognisable Mediterranean architecture.