How to grow cypress in the country, planting and care tips. What types of cypress exist in nature? Photos of various plant varieties, their name and description Features and secrets of growing cypress

cypress (Chamaecyparis)- a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs of the cypress family (Cupressaceae), uniting 7 types. Translated from Latin name genus literally means "forest cypress", with which cypress trees are not accidentally similar appearance they belong to the same subfamily. In turn, the word "cypress" comes from the name of the island of Cyprus, where one of its species is widespread.

Representatives of the genus are common in North America (on the Pacific and Atlantic coasts), in Japan, China, and on the island of Taiwan.

These are monoecious plants that show similarities with cypresses in the structure of cones, and with thujas in the structure of needles. In nurseries, cypress trees invariably attract the attention of buyers who dream of having a similarity of southern slender cypress trees on their site. However, in central Russia, the dream, as a rule, remains unrealizable.

The narrow-cone habitus most similar to cypresses has Lavson's cypress. (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)- a North American species that grows in its homeland along the banks of rivers and wet gorges. It is named after the Scottish plant collector Lawson, who introduced the plant into cultivation in 1854. On the American continent and in South Asia, its hard, decay-resistant wood, which has a pleasant aroma of ginger, is valued.

Under natural conditions, this is a powerful tree up to 30-60 m tall and a trunk five meters in diameter, surviving up to 500 years or more. In central Russia, it rarely grows above 2.5 m. The winter hardiness of the species is estimated at -300C, so the crown sometimes freezes above the snow cover.

In the collection of the Main Botanical Garden of the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 15 years of Tsitsina, this species barely exceeded 1 m, as well as its decorative forms "Alumii", "Fletcheri", "Glauca", "Stewartii", reaching 5-10 m in good conditions. All of them show an annual growth of about 5 cm

Due to the insufficient winter hardiness of the species, decorative forms and varieties of K. Lavson are not very common in our country, of which there are hundreds in the world. In addition to the already named variety "Alumii", on sale you can find the cone-shaped golden forms "Alumii Gold", "Ivonne", "Golden Wonder" and "Lane", the spherical shape "Globus". For the middle lane, dwarf varieties are most suitable, which winter more successfully under snow than classic cone-shaped ones. When choosing, you need to focus on the open shape of the crown, as, for example, in the variety "Minima Glauca" with beautiful, curled in the form of a shell, bluish branches, or the yellow coniferous variety "Minima Aurea".

Nutkan cypress (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)- also a North American species, large in nature, up to 30-40 m, with a pyramidal dense, but uneven crown. Under natural conditions, it is durable, lives up to 500-600 years. Resistant to urban conditions and more winter-hardy. On sale, it is most often represented by a weeping form "Pendula", reaching 6.5 m in Moscow at a mature age, there is also a low form "Compacta". In youth, it grows slowly, then growth accelerates.

cypress, or blunted(Chamaecyparis thyoides) in height it is significantly inferior to the first two species, it grows in nature up to 10 m, less often up to 20-25 m. An inhabitant of humid and even swampy places on the Atlantic coast of North America, it is more demanding on soil and air moisture. This species is rare in cultivation even in botanical gardens, but its ornamental forms with heather-like needles can be found on sale, for example, Hopkinton, Yankee Bluer, Heather Bun. Grow extremely slowly annual growth 0.5-1 cm. Winter hardiness, like Lawson's cypress. Require shelter for the winter and protection from sunburn.

The next two species come from the highlands of Japan.

cypress obtuse (Chamaecyparis obtusa)- a large tree up to 25-30, sometimes even 50 m tall, the source of the most valuable wood from coniferous plants. The needles are thick, soft, with the aroma of eucalyptus, which is felt when rubbed. Mostly dwarf forms are found - graceful "Nana Gracilis" with beautifully twisted branches of dark green color, which first has a spherical, and later broadly conical shape, and rounded forms "Pygmea" and "Compacta". Grow slowly. The catalogs often indicate winter hardiness zone 4 for these varieties, although in fact they are less winter hardy and not promising for us, they are more suitable for the south.

Cypress pea (Chamaecyparis pisifera) in the mountains of Japan reaches the same height. Differs in an openwork wide-pyramidal crown with horizontally outstretched branches and a drooping top. Recognizable by needles with distinct white stomatal stripes on the underside. In central Russia, it rarely exceeds 2 meters in height. More often, not the main view is used, but decorative forms. The most common of them:

filiform with thin hanging shoots - "Filifera" (reaches a height of more than 6 m) and "Filifera Nana" (less than 1 m), sometimes the golden form "Filifera Aurea" is found;
pinnate - "Plumosa Aurea" (6 m) and dwarf "Plumosa Aurea Compacta" with yellowish needles, "Plumosa Aureovariegata" with yellow-green variegated needles;
protruding ("Squarrosa") - densely branched, with hanging tips of branches and subulate needles. There is also a dwarf form with "Squarrosa Dumosa" (protruding dense).

From the low group - "Nana" (dense, 0.5 m high) - the yellow coniferous "Nana Aurea" is more common. Often sold are the dwarf variety 'Boulevard' with longer 'gray' needles and the golden 'Sungold', which is part of the Filifera group. Grow very slowly.

Pea-bearing and nutkansky cypresses, as well as their decorative forms, are most acceptable for our zone, Lavson's is very difficult to cultivate, the rest of the species - blunt and thuja-shaped cypresses - are more suitable for the southern regions, successfully growing on the Black Sea coast.

Cypress trees, like any heat-loving plants, should be planted in the spring. Cypress soils prefer drained, moist, fertile. They do not tolerate lime and soaking. They are photophilous, but shade-tolerant, they feel better in places protected from cold winds. The most photophilous of them is pea-bearing. They do not tolerate dry air and soil, they are responsive to watering during dry periods and crown sprinkling.

For the winter, young cypress trees need shelter with spruce branches or rare burlap, especially with sunny side, since the needles are prone to burning. At that time, when the roots of the plant are still captured by the frozen ground, the crown is warmed up by the spring sun and comes to life. Physiological drought occurs, which leads to the drying of needles and thin shoots. Abundant watering of plants before winter and early spring, as well as during periods of summer drought, also helps to prevent this process.

Species plants can be propagated by seeds. Decorative forms and varieties during seed propagation demonstrate a return to the wild type, therefore, in order to preserve valuable traits, they are propagated by cuttings, horizontal layering or grafting.

Photo: Maxim Minin, Rita Brilliantova

Cypress is an amazing plant that includes a family of shrubs and trees. It has been known to mankind since time immemorial and serves as an exquisite decorative ornament garden, dacha, city park or home.

The main difference between a cypress growing in nature and bred at home is in size. The first can reach about 30 meters in height, and the second - within a meter. At the same time, the color, shape, softness of the shoots and scaly leaves are their common pride.

It is for such merits that cypress in all its manifestations is extremely popular.

What is cypress

There are a huge number of varieties of cypress, each of which is famous for its unique characteristics. It is important to understand that swamp cypress and juniper cypress are not included in these varieties, despite their similarity.

The height of the shrub is 15 meters. It loves light very much and copes well with drought. The shape of the leaves is finely pointed. They are gray-green in color.

There are several pests that prevent the full development of cypress. False shields and scale insects contribute to the exhaustion of deciduous juices, which leads to their aridity. Spider mites also do not bode well for cypress. If there is enough dry air in the room, then their appearance is not far off.

In order to prevent them from harming cypress, it is necessary to create a special solution based on actellik. You will need up to 2 milliliters of this drug and 1 liter of water. One use should be enough, but if the pests are not destroyed, this procedure must be repeated after 7 days.

Cypress, grown in the garden and at home, can face various diseases. In the second case, the main problems can be caused by inappropriate care and ignoring the rules for keeping cypress.

Watering the plant abundantly for a long period, the likelihood of root rot formation is high. If this happens, then it is imperative to transplant the cypress into a new soil, as well as get rid of all signs of rot. To prevent this from happening again, it is recommended to reduce the amount of moisture to normalized levels.

If you notice that the tips of cypress leaves become dry and turn brownish, then you should immediately improve the conditions created for it.

Make sure that room air not too dry, temperature just right to keep the plant warm, good quality water supplied to the plant in sufficient quantity, and adequate lighting in the room. It is very important to observe all these rules at the same time, and not selectively.

It may happen that the cypress will need additional nutrients. This will be seen by the yellowness of the leaves. To eliminate this, it is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the rules of feeding.

How to properly propagate cypress home?

The propagation process of cypress is divided into two categories: with the help of seeds and cuttings. Each of them has its own advantages and disadvantages, so let's look at everything in detail.

For this you will need harvested seeds cypress or store-bought. Before the cultivation process begins, the seeds must necessarily undergo stratification, which involves cold treatment.

It is carried out as follows: the selected seeds are placed in the refrigerator, where they spend from 3 to 4 months.

Before sowing, the seeds should be left in warm water or root solution for 12 hours. Next, you need to prepare the boxes and special blend for coniferous plants. It is highly desirable to add another two-centimeter layer of crushed bark. The principle of planting seeds can be in a 4×4 format.

Ideal conditions for a seed box: warm air and moderate humidity. Unfortunately, only half of the seeds will be able to germinate.

To encourage seed germination, you can use sawdust or sand. With the advent of the first shoots, it is necessary to transplant them into the soil. Their size will already reach 5-6 centimeters. Make sure that the neck of the seedling is not completely immersed in the soil.

After that, it remains only to properly care for the cypress bushes. The room should be bright and warm, and watering, fertilizing and spraying should be timely and in appropriate volumes. After a year, the height of each bush can increase up to 25 centimeters.

To do this, you will need semi-cured or apical cuttings that have a “heel”. Before you put them in the prepared root solution, you must remove the lower leaves. In this solution, they should be about 24 hours.

After that, the cuttings must be washed and crushed coal should be used to powder the cuts. As a soil, it is recommended to take a soil mixture from coniferous plants. The deepening of the cuttings should be carried out by 1/3 of the entire length.

At the end, it remains to water the soil abundantly and put three-liter jar for each of the cuttings. Approximately 2-3 times a week, the jar must be removed and the cuttings left for an hour so that they can receive the necessary portion of oxygen. After a few months, the cuttings will be able to take root.

The only thing to be guided by when caring for cypress is the maximum provision of those conditions that are typical in nature. More natural light during the day and moderate amount in the evening. The ideal place to place a cypress is on the northern or eastern window sills.

Cypress summer care

Try to stick to the optimal temperature in the summer - from 20 degrees and above. In this case, the plant must have access to fresh air. That's why the best option could become a balcony. You can also keep it in rooms, but only with regular ventilation.

In the sultry heat, the cypress must receive large quantity moisture to overcome such high temperature. To do this, it is enough to spray it several times a day.

As soon as the plant begins to grow, it can be cut in such a way that the form that will be most acceptable to you looms. This should be done in early spring, when active vegetation has not yet begun.

Cypress care in winter

The desired indoor temperature is 8-10 degrees. There may be exceptions with an increase in temperature up to 15 degrees. If the cypress is placed on the windowsill, and next to it is the switched on heater, then the conditions created will negatively affect it. Cypress should only experience heat in the summer.

For cypress, a well-insulated balcony may be suitable, where the indicated temperature will be maintained. If there is a threat of freezing of the roots, then the cypress pot can be insulated with rags and foam.

Watering cypress

Irrigation peak occurs from early spring to late autumn. AT winter time, the amount of moisture must be reduced several times, otherwise there is a possibility of waterlogging the soil. If the room is warm enough, then watering can be increased, but its volume should not reach the level of the spring-autumn period.

For example, the temperature in the room reaches 8 degrees Celsius. This means that watering should be done once every 10 days. By increasing the temperature to 14 degrees, you will have to water once every 5-7 days.

Cypress fertilizer

The main fertilizer for cypress is a mineral fertilizer for indoor plants. It must be of the liquid type. Every month from May to August, cypress must be fed with this fertilizer. With the onset of winter, the frequency of feeding increases to 1.5 months.

Cypress transplant

Transplant time directly depends on the age of the cypress. Young plants can be transplanted in March, April and May, and adults - at a later period and only if necessary.

Considering that cypress does not adapt well to new soil, it is best to use the transshipment method. This means that only the soil that is itself shaken off the roots of the plant is replaced. The correct composition for soil: sand, peat and sod land in the same proportions and twice the amount of leafy land.

The first step is to use a small layer of drainage material. This is followed by a layer of fresh soil, on which the root part of the plant is placed. After that, add such an amount of soil that the root collar remains above the ground.

Despite the fact that growing cypress at home requires incredible perseverance and strict adherence to a huge number of rules, you can benefit from this plant for yourself.

It perfectly complements the existing interior of the room, and can also take those forms that enhance the aesthetic appearance of the apartment. Growing cypress in garden conditions will have a positive effect on the love of gardening and the harmonization of the surrounding beauties with nature.

This video describes in detail one of the important processes, namely, cypress pruning. Secrets of the right and timely care, as well as important information for beginners - all this can be found in this entertaining video.

Plant cypress (lat. Chamaecyparis) belongs to the genus of evergreen coniferous trees of the Cypress family. There are seven main species and several hundred cultivars in this genus. Under natural conditions, cypress trees sometimes reach a height of seventy meters. Outwardly, they somewhat resemble cypress, so these plants are often confused, but the branches of the cypress are smaller than those of the cypress, and flatter. Most of all, the cypress with its pyramidal crown resembles a thuja. The cypress comes from East Asia and North America. In culture, it has been grown since the end of the 18th century. Today, the cypress plant in the garden is as common as the cypress on the windowsill.

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Planting and caring for cypress (in brief)

Landing: in April.
Bloom: the plant is grown as an ornamental deciduous plant.
Lighting: bright diffused light for plants with yellow-green needles and partial shade for species and varieties with green needles.
The soil: nutritious, uncalcified and well-drained loam.
Watering: regular, water consumption - 10 liters per plant, but in extreme heat, moisturizing should be more frequent and more plentiful.
Air humidity: in the hot season, seedlings need daily spraying, and adult plants are sprayed at least once a week.
Pruning: spring and autumn.
Top dressing: comprehensive mineral fertilizer twice a month until mid-summer. Young seedlings are fed for the first time two months after planting with a solution of mineral fertilizer in half the dosage.
Reproduction: seeds, cuttings and layering.
Pests: scale insects and spider mites.
Diseases: root rot.

Cypress plant - description

Three types of cypress - thuja, nutkan and Lawson - are native to North America, the other four - pea, blunt, formosan and mourning - come from East Asia. In nature, these are tall trees with dense and small scaly needles and smaller round cones than cypress, with fewer seeds than cypress. In addition, North American and Japanese cypress species are much more winter hardy than cypresses, they are able to overcome our winter cold without shelter. However, cypresses, unlike cypresses, endure summer droughts with great difficulty.

The crown of the cypress is cone-shaped, with long drooping or outstretched branches. The trunk is covered with brown or brownish bark, consisting of small scales. Green, dark green, yellowish green or bluish-smoky leaves are tightly pressed and pointed, and cypress seedlings have needle-shaped leaves, and adult plants are scaly. The cones of the plant reach a diameter of 12 mm, the cypress seeds ripening in them are ready for reproduction already in the year of planting. Per last years in Europe, America and Japan, more than two hundred cultivars of the plant have been bred, differing different shades needles, crown shape, growth rate and other qualities.

Planting cypress

When to plant cypress

It is better to plant a cypress tree in light partial shade, avoiding lowlands in which cold air stagnates. Species with yellow-green needles require more light than cypress trees with green or bluish foliage. Plants prefer soil that is nutritious, well-drained, preferably loamy and not calcareous. Cypress planting is carried out in spring, in April, when the soil warms up after winter, however landing pit for him it is better to cook in the fall, so that the earth has time to settle. Dig a hole 90 cm deep and 60 cm wide, place a layer of broken brick with sand at least 20 cm thick on the bottom and fill it halfway with a carefully mixed substrate of three parts of soddy soil, three parts of humus, two parts of peat and one part of sand. During the winter, the substrate will perepreet, settle and quickly warm up in the spring. If you are planting more than one plant, but several, the distance between them should be at least one meter, and preferably more, because root system in cypress grows horizontally.

How to plant cypress

As planting material most often used cypress seedlings, which are easy to purchase at a garden nursery or flower shop. Before planting, water the planting pit with water, pour an earth seedling seedling with a solution of root at the rate of one package of the drug per 5 liters of water, then place the seedling in the center of the pit and pour the fertile soil of the composition described in the previous section into the pit, layer by layer, mixed with 300 g of nitroammophoska. Since the soil will definitely settle after planting, position the seedling so that its root collar is 10-20 cm above the soil level. Water the seedling after planting. When the soil settles, add more earth so that the neck is flush with the surface of the site, then mulch the soil around the cypress and tie the seedling to the support.

Cypress Care

How to care for cypress

Growing cypress involves, first of all, regular weekly watering of the plant. The amount of water poured under one plant per watering is approximately 10 liters, but if there is a dry heat, then the cypress tree needs more frequent and more abundant watering. In addition, it is also necessary to spray an adult cypress tree at least once a week, and seedlings need to be sprayed daily. If the area around the plant is mulched with peat or wood chips that retain moisture well, water the cypress tree only when the top layer of soil dries out. If for some reason you do not want to mulch the area with cypress, you will have to regularly remove weeds after watering and deeply, about 20 cm deep, loosen the soil in the area.

The first dressing of a seedling complex fertilizers carried out only two months after planting, and the concentration should be two times weaker than recommended for an adult plant. Adult cypress trees are fed with complex mineral fertilizer twice a month until mid-July. As such a fertilizer, Kemira has proven itself well for conifers, which, before watering the plants in an amount of 100-150 g, is scattered around the trunk circle and embedded in the ground. From the middle of summer, top dressing is stopped, otherwise the plant may not have time to prepare for winter.

Cypress transplant

Repotting cypress is also desirable in the spring. Actually, transplantation is carried out according to the same principle as the primary planting of a seedling. But before you transplant a cypress, you need to consider that you will have to dig out a plant with a branched horizontal root system.

cypress pruning

Cypress care includes regular pruning of the plant. At the beginning of spring, the frozen ends of the shoots are cut off, old, damaged and dry branches are removed. In addition to doing sanitary pruning in spring, you can form a cypress crown. This usually involves maintaining the plant's natural pyramidal or cone shape. For one haircut, you can cut no more than a third of the green mass. At the end of the growing season, in autumn, in order for the crown of the plant to become thicker, a third of the growth of the current year is cut off, while maintaining the attached or natural shape. Do not leave bare branches on the plant, because they will dry out anyway. The formation of the cypress crown begins one year after planting or transplanting the plant.

Pests and diseases of cypress

Cypress trees are resistant to pests and diseases, but sometimes they are still affected by spider mites and scale insects, and cypress trees most often suffer from root rot from diseases. The vital activity of spider mites leads to the fact that the cypress tree turns yellow and loses leaves. Spider mites are destroyed by repeated treatment of the plant at weekly intervals with Apollo, Neoron or Nissoran acaricides. Scale insects feed on the sap of the plant, this disrupts the supply of leaves, the cypress tree dries, its leaves fall off. Scale insects die after spraying the cypress with Nuprid or a similar drug, and several treatment sessions may be needed. If the defeat is total, then it would be better to destroy the cypress until other plants are infected.

Root rot is a fungal disease that occurs from stagnation of moisture in the roots - which is why it is so important to lay a thick layer of brick with sand in the pit when planting. If the disease is not diagnosed in time, it can destroy the plant. The diseased cypress is dug up, its roots are cut to healthy tissue, treated with a fungicide and transplanted into more appropriate place in compliance with all agrotechnical requirements. If the disease has destroyed the root system, the plant will have to be destroyed.

Reproduction of cypress

How to propagate cypress

Cypress reproduces both by seeds and vegetatively- cuttings and layering. The seed method is most often propagated by wild plant species. by the most in a simple way is reproduction by layering, and the most reliable is cuttings.

Reproduction of cypress seeds

Properly collected and dried cypress seeds do not lose their germination for 15 years! Pre-seeding material to improve germination must be stratified. Seeds are sown in boxes or containers with light soil, taken out into the yard and placed under a layer of snow, where they will be until spring. You can keep containers of seeds in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator. With the onset of spring, the boxes are brought indoors, and as soon as the seeds warm up, they begin to germinate quickly at a temperature of 18-23 ºC, if you place them in a well-lit place, protected from direct sunlight. Seedlings are moderately watered, and if they have risen too thickly, they dive. As soon as a positive temperature is established on the street, crops for hardening begin to take out for several hours a day. Fresh air. As soon as the seedlings are strong enough, they are planted in open ground, on a bed with loose soil, located in shady place garden, where they will spend the winter under cover. However, the seed method of propagation of cypress does not guarantee the preservation of the varietal characteristics of the parents, therefore it is justified only in the case of a selection experiment.

Reproduction of cypress cuttings

In the spring, apical cuttings 5-15 cm long are cut from young lateral shoots, the needles are removed from their lower part and planted in flower pots with a substrate consisting of sand and perlite in equal parts with a small addition of crushed coniferous bark, then cover plastic bag to create a greenhouse effect. With 100% humidity, the cuttings take root in one to two months. You can plant cuttings immediately in open ground, but each cutting must be put on plastic bottle with cut neck. Cuttings planted in open ground, with normal development, can winter in the garden without shelter. If the cuttings take root late, they are brought into the room for the winter.

Propagation of cypress by layering

In this way, prostrate or creeping forms of cypress are propagated. Low-growing shoots of the plant are bent to the ground, an incision is made on the outer side of the shoot, a pebble is inserted into it so that it does not close, the layer is laid with an incision on the ground and secured with a bracket. The top of the layering is tied to a peg, and the place where the shoot is attached to the ground is sprinkled with soil. During the growing season, the layer is watered along with the mother plant, and after it has its own roots, the layer is separated from the cypress and transplanted. It is desirable to transplant the layering to a new place in the spring, although the roots of the shoot may appear in the fall.

Cypress in winter

Cypress in autumn (preparation for winter)

Winter-hardy species and varieties of cypress need shelter for the first 3-4 years of life after planting, and not so much from frost as from the bright winter and spring sun. To do this, wrap the cypress trees with burlap, acrylic, lutrasil or kraft paper.

Wintering cypress

In the Moscow region, in the Urals or in Siberia, cypress is not grown in open ground - it is grown in large tubs, which are brought into the room for the winter. In warmer regions, in Ukraine, Moldova or in the Crimea, where cypress grows in gardens, adult plants overwinter normally without shelter.

Types and varieties of cypress

We offer you an acquaintance with seven types of cypress and their most popular cultivars.

Pea Cypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera)

originally from Japan. The height of the pea cypress in the wild reaches 30 meters. The bark of plants of this species is brown with a red tint, an openwork crown in the form of a wide cone, branches spread horizontally. The color of the needles is bluish-blue, the cones are yellowish-brown, small - no more than 6 mm in diameter. The most popular cultivars of cypress pea:

cypress Boulevard, or, if correct, Cypress Boulevard- reaches a height of five or more meters. The crown is in the form of pins, silver-blue needles are awl-shaped, bent inward, up to 6 cm long. Seedlings grow very slowly, but with maturity, growth accelerates, adding 10 cm of growth annually. Winter hardiness is low, so it is better to grow this cultivar in warm areas;
cypress filifera grows up to five meters in height. The crown is in the form of a wide cone, the shoots are spaced or drooping, strongly drooping towards the ends. Growth is slow. The needles are dark gray-green, scaly. In culture since 1861;
cypress nana- undersized, slow-growing shrub with a squat cushion-shaped crown. At the age of 60 years, the plant can reach no more than 60 cm in height, and up to one and a half meters in diameter. The needles of this form of cypress are small, scaly, bluish in color. In culture since 1891.

Lawson's cypress (Chamaecyparis lawsoniana)

originally from North America, reaching a height of about 70 meters in nature. The crown of plants of this species is narrow-cone-shaped, expanding downward, the top is most often tilted to one side, the branches can descend to the ground. Thick red-brown bark cracks into plates, green needles, shiny on top, cones 8-10 cm in diameter, light brown with a bluish tint. Varieties:

cypress Lawson Elwoodi has a cone-shaped crown, reaches a height of three meters. The branches are straight, slightly drooping, the blue needles are thinner than those of the original species, it has many forms: Elwoody Gold, Elwoody Pidgmi, Elwoody White, Elwoody Pillar;
Blue Separate- a dwarf form up to 3.5 meters high and with a diameter of a dense, narrow pyramidal crown up to one and a half meters. The bark is brown-reddish, prone to cracking, the needles are very small, silver-blue;
Lawson Flatchery cypress grows up to eight meters in height. Its crown is columnar, the branches are directed upwards, the branches are bluish or green, in autumn time take on a purple tint. The form was introduced into culture in 1911.

Blunt cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa)

Japanese origin. In nature, it grows up to 50 meters in height, the trunk reaches two meters in girth. The bark is smooth, light brown, the shoots branch densely and repeatedly, the tops hang slightly. The needles on the upper side are yellow-green or green, shiny, on the lower side - in distinct white stomatal stripes. The leaves are scaly, pressed to the shoots. In culture since 1861. Popular varieties:

Albopicta- dwarf cultivar up to two meters high. Numerous branches are arranged horizontally, branches with yellow-white tips, green needles;
Sandery- slow-growing dwarf form with horizontal or straight branches of uneven thickness and fork-shaped branches. The needles are bluish-green, purple-violet in winter;
Office- cypress pin-shaped shape up to two meters high with dense light green needles.

Cypress tree (Chamaecyparis thyoides)

comes from North America. In nature, it reaches a height of 25 meters, the diameter of the trunk is up to one meter. The crown of this species is in the form of a narrow cone. The bark is red-brown. Light green or dark blue needles emit a peculiar smell when rubbed. In culture since 1736. Forms:

Konika- a dwarf form of a pin-shaped outline. Grows slowly. The branches are straight, blunt, the needles are awl-shaped, bent down;
Endelaiensis- dwarf keeled cypress up to 2.5 meters high with short dense branches, straight branches and slightly fan-shaped branches. Needles bluish-green, paired opposite.

Nutkan cypress, or yellow (Chamaecyparis nootkatensis)

grows naturally along the Pacific coast. This tree reaches a height of 40 meters. Its crown is graceful, dense, the tops of the branches form a fan-shaped pattern. The bark is exfoliating, gray-brown. The needles are dark green in color, when rubbed, it emits an unpleasant odor. The cones are spherical. Popular Shapes:

Pendula (weeping)- drought-resistant and smoke-resistant tree up to 15 m tall with drooping ends of shoots and small, shiny dark green needles;
glauka- the height of this cypress is 15-20 meters, the diameter of the narrow-conical crown is about 6 meters, the cracking bark is gray-brown, the needles are prickly, scaly, bluish-green in color.

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Acts as a typical representative of the family. Naturally found in the mountains near the Mediterranean Sea in the east.

This is one of the varieties of cypresses, which is able to have a sprawling or pyramidal crown.
The maximum height of the tree can reach 30 meters.
The trunk is up to 1 meter thick. But it takes many years for a tree to grow to this size, it takes at least half a century.

The bark is slightly reddish, small leaves are collected in branches of a dark green hue. They cling tightly to the shoots. The fruits are cones with large scales. Their maximum length is 35 mm. When the fruit ripens, the scales separate, acquire a slightly yellowish color.

Goldcrest Wilma

This cypress belongs to the Cypress family. It looks like a Christmas tree with narrow leaves, but in a miniature size. Shoots have a light green, almost yellow tint. Because of this, the plant is called "golden". The stem of the plant is very slender.

Scaly small leaves exude a faint lemon smell. The variety was obtained on the islands of Foggy Albion specifically for growing in room conditions. In the future, he gained fame as the most popular plant for the office.

Representatives of this species are quite different from other conifers. is different:

high resistance to drought;
undemanding to the soil;
high shade tolerance;
slow growth;
longevity.

Adult representatives should be cut regularly in the spring.

You can also watch and learn more about Goldcrest cypress in this video:

Siberian juniper

Another name is . It comes from the genus Juniper and the Cypress family. Some scientists attribute this species to the Common Juniper. It was first described in 1787. Cultivated since 1879.

Grows in natural conditions:

Inner Mongolia.
Japan.
Korea.
On the Far East Russia.
In Siberia.
Himalayas.
In the east.
In the central part of Asia.
in the east of Europe.
North America.

Cypress trees are very useful plants. When growing at home, they disinfect the air and purify it.

"Inhabits" on rocks, in highlands, rocky slopes, wasteland meadows.

It is a dioecious or monoecious coniferous plant, a low-growing shrub that reaches up to 1 meter in height. Differs in high endurance. It grows very slowly - about 0.5 cm per year. It has dense branches.

Elwoody

This is an ornamental plant. Grows as a small tree or shrub. The genus Cypress has 7 species, all of which are evergreen. The plant is native to:

China.
Japan.
North America.

It reaches a height of up to 3 meters, has an incredible cone-shaped coniferous crown of a slightly bluish or green hue. The plant grows by 4-6 cm annually.

In Central Russia, Elwoodi cypress can be grown not only indoors, but also on the street. Differs in unpretentiousness in leaving.

You can learn more about Elwoodi in this video:

Arizona

It is the only species whose homeland is the southwestern part of America. Such a tree is of medium size (height up to 15-20 meters). The crown has a conical shape, the bark is smooth, reddish-brown. Over time, it becomes fibrous with flat scallops.

The foliage is scaly, bluish-green or grayish, sometimes silvery. Arranged in pairs oppositely, tightly clasping 4-sided branches. When rubbed, it has an unpleasant odor.

Cones reach 2.5 cm, the shape is almost spherical. Color is dark reddish brown. Each cone has 6-8 thyroid scales. The cones ripen in autumn for the second season, but remain on the tree for many years.

In ancient times, cypress was a symbol of sadness and sorrow. But with the advent of Christianity, the symbolism of the plant changed: cypress became a symbol eternal life.

Lawson

It acts as a variety of evergreen coniferous tall shrubs or low trees from the genus Cypress of the Cypress family. It comes from North America and Asia. There it grows on moist soils in the valleys of the coastal mountains. "Lives" at an altitude of up to 1.5 km above sea level. From America, the plant was taken out in 1854, and since then it has been grown in Europe. Can live up to 600 years.

Is a tall tree, reaching 50-60 m. The crown is narrow cone-shaped, expanding downward. The apex is narrowed, often inclined to the side. In the presence of good conditions branches lean towards the ground. And with poor care or tight improper fit, the crown is exposed at the bottom and dries.

It is considered the largest tree of this genus.

The trunk in diameter can reach up to 1.8 meters. Its bark is brown-reddish, thick, characterized by cracking into rounded plates. The root is shallow, the system is located in the upper horizon of the soil.

Conclusion

Cypresses are grown in parks and gardens as ornamental plants and hedges. For this purpose, evergreen cypress is often used. small size some species can be grown indoors.

Shoots and needles of some varieties are used to obtain aromatic oils, which are used in aromatherapy due to antiseptic, antirheumatic, antispasmodic, tonic and other beneficial qualities.