Italian Cypress Seedling – Cupressus sempervirens

Timeless Elegance, Vertical Drama

The Cupressus sempervirens — the iconic Italian Cypress — is one of the most recognisable and elegant trees in the world. Its naturally narrow, columnar form and dense, dark green foliage create a striking vertical accent that has graced Mediterranean gardens, grand driveways, and formal landscapes for centuries.

This young seedling, supplied in a nursery planting bag, is your opportunity to establish this timeless tree in your own garden. Plant it as a dramatic focal point, a formal avenue, a windbreak, or a privacy screen — it will grow steadily into a majestic column that defines your space for decades.

Why You'll Love It

• Naturally narrow columnar form — no pruning needed
• Dense, dark green evergreen foliage year-round
• Perfect for driveways, entrances, borders, and privacy screens
• Drought-tolerant once established
• Long-lived and low-maintenance — a generational investment

Care Tips

• Light: Full sun — thrives in Kenya's warm, sunny climate
• Water: Water regularly when young; drought-tolerant once established
• Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates poor soils once established
• Feeding: Slow-release balanced fertiliser in the first 1–2 years to establish
• Spacing: Plant 1–2 metres apart for a formal avenue or privacy screen

Grown with care at Jowaki Gardens, Ting'anga, Kiambu — delivered fresh to your door.