Monterey Cypress

Native to the central coast of California, the Monterey Cypress is a picturesque evergreen tree that thrives in windy, coastal climates and has a sculpted, windswept appearance. With its dense, dark green, fragrant foliage, attractive furrowed trunk and broad spreading branches, this stunning tree makes a bold statement in the landscape, providing valuable shade and wind protection, and is well-suited for shearing into a hedge.

Cupressus macrocarpa, also known as Hesperocyparis macrocarpa, is a fast-growing native conifer reaching heights of 40 ft. or greater, with 1-inch round cones that are shiny green at first then mature to brown. Young trees have a pyramidal shape and reddish brown bark, both of which change with age. Long-lived in windy, cool, humid, and foggy conditions similar to those of the Monterey Peninsula, this cypress can grow further inland with additional water and extra care. Popular in seaside gardens and as a habitat for the Monarch butterfly and local wildlife, the Monterey Cypress is an impressive and resilient species, growing approximately 3-4 ft./year under optimal conditions.