Cupressus sempervirens Glauca - Pencil Pine Conifer, Italian Pencil Pine

Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca'

The Cupressus sempervirens Glauca Pencil Pine Conifer is widely regarded as the finest pencil pine variety as its growth habit is tight and compact.

This stunning Italian conifer is a low to no maintenance evergreen with elegant upright columnar form that resembles a pencil, with attractive blue-green foliage that maintains its colour all year round.

Spacing: Plant every 50cm apart for a screen, unless buying larger bag sizes you can space a little further

Growth Size: Up to 10-15m h x 1m w at maturity which can take 10 years plus.   Up to 4m tall within 10 years.

Positioning: Full sun but will tolerate part shade

Temperament: Drought, frost and dry tolerant.  

Perfect for: Narrow screening, narrow garden beds, formal gardens, screening along fences or driveways

Growth Rate: Slow/Moderate

Key Features

This exceptional pencil pine is prized for its naturally tight, compact growth habit that holds its form perfectly with no pruning necessary.

Unlike some conifer varieties, the Glauca produces minimal cones, eliminating the unsightly branch-weighing that can distort other conifers.

The result is a pristinely maintained appearance that looks immaculate in any garden setting.

Size & Growth

Mature height reaches approx 10m + tall with a narrow width of just 1 metre.

Growth is slow to moderate, developing its growth to mature size over a long period of time (10 years +).

Growing Requirements

Prefers full sun to part shade positioning.

Requires well draining soil.

Hardy and frost-tolerant, with excellent tolerance to drought, wind, and salt conditions once established.

Low-maintenance once established - simply allow its natural form to develop with no intervention.

Spacing

For screening purposes, space plants approximately 50cm apart. 

Or plant further apart depending on the look you are wanting to achieve.

Perfect Uses

> Formal landscape designs

> Narrow screening 

> Feature Planting

> Lining driveways and fencelines

> Mediterranean-style gardens

Why Choose Glauca Pencil Pines

> No maintenance

> Narrow garden beds

> Tall screening

> Enhancing your property with elegance