Pencil Pines When it comes to making a statement in your garden, consider Pencil Pines, that pack a punch with their towering heights and evergreen, unique foliage. The species of Cupressus sempervirens originates from the Mediterranean region and is a hardy and popular choice for any garden landscape. Pines or conifers are great for screening, lining driveways or pathways, offering privacy or hedging in low-maintenance gardens. We will walk you through some of the sub-species of these conifers, along with other varieties and how they differ. Light requirement: Full sun or part shade.Water requirement: Watering frequency: Water regularly to keep soil moist. Applying a layer of organic mulch around the base of the plant will help retain soil moisture.Soil: Well-draining, fertilised soil. Skill level: Suits Beginner Green thumb, low-maintenance plant.Growth rate: Moderate to fast growth. Suitable for container gardens: Choose a pot at least twice the size of plant. When roots begin to grow out the bottom of the container, pot up into a larger size. Seasonality: Evergreen Drought Tolerant: Yes, once established,Frost Tolerant: Can tolerate occasional light frost once established. Wind Tolerant: Moderately tolerant Leaf colour: Blue/green needlesLeaf Variegation pattern: No Size of leaf : Pencil pines or conifers have easily recognisable, uniform stems that radiate in all directions, with scale-like, soft green leaves that are small, round & ovate. Some might think that the branches/leaves on this pine tree resemble coral. ‘Cupressus sempervirens’ Mature Height : up to 15 metres tallMature Width: spreads to about 1.5 metres Flower Colour: Glossy brown to gray when matured, but begin as green. Flower Shape: Oblong cones are cylindrical, about 2-5mm long. Flower Fragrance: No strong fragrance emits from the cones, but pine trees are distinctly fragrant...mmm that fresh pine scent comes from the wood & foliage, and lasts well after the tree has been chopped.Flower Season: Spring ‘Nitschkes' Needles’ (Moderate growth rate, green foliage) Mature Height : 4-10 metresMature Width: 30-60cm 'Cupressus sempervirens Glauca' (Blue Italian Pencil Pine, blue/green foliage; slow/moderate growth and don't produce as many cones as others varieties) Mature Height : 10-20 metresMature Width: 3-5 metres 'Juniperus spartan' (Slow-growing but long living species with dark green foliage) Mature Height: 5 metresMature Width: 2 metres 'Cupressus leylandii 'Leightons Green' (Very fast growth from this species!) Mature Height: 10-15 metresMature Width: 3-5 meters 'Thuja morgan' Mature Height: 1-2 metresMature Width: 1.2 meters Cupressus 'Lemon Scent' Mature Height: 2.5-3 metresMature Width: 1-1.5 meters
