How to Plant Italian Cypress Trees

Cypress trees are characteristic of the Italian landscape.

Italian Cypress trees are common in Tuscany. The trees keep their needles and live a long time. Cypress trees take many years to decompose due to the high essential oil content, according to lifeinitaly.com, and give off a pleasant smell. Trim the trees every spring to maintain the elongated, narrow shape. Cypress trees grow quickly if they are taken care of properly. Plant Italian Cypress trees close together to make a natural hedge or fence in a yard or garden.

Things You'll Need

• Italian Cypress tree sapling
• Shovel
• Compost
• Water

Instructions

1. Dig a hole twice the size of the root ball. Line the hole with compost.

2. Make a mound in the middle of the hole. The mound needs be high enough to hold the main part of the tree sapling so the top of the roots sit just under the top of the soil.

3. Bury the roots. Water the roots twice a week. Add an acidic fertilizer. Fertilize once a year. The roots need room to grow, so remove any rocks or dead roots from other plants.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not plant in flood areas.

References

• Planting Cypress
• The Italian Cypress Tree