Cupressus sempervirens Stricta Group Architectural and dark green

and dark green

A dreamy floaty little tree probably at its best as a multi-stem but also grown as a standard

and retaining dry coppery leaves into winter in sheltered positions

This interesting cultivar is a natural

Hardy and thrives in most soils but susceptible to drought

Cupressus sempervirens Stricta Group Architectural and dark greenPencil thin and conical, reaching heights of perhaps 30 ft tall in maturity, this cultivar is highly valued for the ascending, spire like effect it can bring to a restricted space, or a space where shade is not desired. 'Stricta' is the narrowest of all the C. sempervirens. **Advisory: Although wildly popular with designers, and regularly featuring in show gardens, the species is not entirely hardy in the British Isles, and is at risk if exposed to