Common Name:Lemon Cypress
Origin: California and New Zealand.
Lemon Cypress reaches 2-3 meters in height in 10 years and 15 meters in height and 4 to 8 meters in width in about 50 years. Its shoots are round and curved upwards. Its foliage is dense with an intense light green color that releases a lemon scent. Its leaves are needle-shaped, triangular, cruciform opposite.
Fruit
Its fruits are spherical cones, brown in color and up to 4 cm in diameter.
Terrain
It grows satisfactorily in all types of soil, without particular problems. A necessary condition is that the soil has good drainage. It prefers sandy soils, rich in nutrients.
Diseases and enemies
Lemon cypress is a plant resistant to diseases and insects. Its most common enemy is granule infestation.
It is also often affected by fungal diseases. The herbivorous fungus infects the root and the drying of the plants is observed starting from the inside of the branches to the outside.
It is suitable for
- For planting in coastal areas.
- In individual places in the garden.
- For planting in a pot.
Height 1.60 m
PositionPrefers sunny positions protected from strong or hot wind. In semi-shaded locations, the coloring of the foliage is affected.
Watering
It has moderate water requirements, except in the summer months when you can increase its watering. In winter we water about every 10 days. In summer 3 to 4 times a week. In spring and autumn 1 to 2 times a week.
Lubrication
Apply the fertilizer in spring and summer (once a month). You can use either a complete, granular fertilizer by spreading it on the soil between the plants and then watering well, or by dissolving a water-soluble fertilizer in the watering can.
Durability
It thrives in places with mild winters and can withstand cold and low temperatures up to - 18ο C. Caution is required with strong winds. Suitable for planting in areas with heavy air pollution. It withstands coastal areas.
Pruning
It is necessary to remove the dried and diseased shoots in early spring. We apply light shaping pruning, the crown and all lateral shoots are removed, to maintain its shape.
Diseases and enemies
Lemon cypress is a plant resistant to diseases and insects. Its most common enemy is granule infestation.
It is also often affected by fungal diseases. The herbivorous fungus infects the root and the drying of the plants is observed starting from the inside of the branches to the outside.
It is suitable for
- For planting in coastal areas.
- In individual places in the garden.
- For planting in a pot.
Height 1.60 m
