Cupressus sempervirens 'Nitschkes Needles' - Pencil Pine Conifer

Cupressus sempervirens 'Nitschkes Needles'

A hardy and low maintenance evergreen Conifer which has a narrow and straight habit, commonly known as a pencil pine with feathery blue green foliage.   

A great pick if you want a faster growing Pencil Pine than the traditional 'Glauca' variety which is slow growing. 

The growth habit is not quite as compact as the Glauca with more of a relaxed feathery form.  

Spacing: Plant every 50cm apart for a screen

Growth Size: 5-6m h x up to 1m w

Positioning: Full sun

Temperament: Cold & Frost hardy + dry & hot conditions once established

Growth rate: Moderate but faster than the 'Glauca' variety

Perfect for:  Narrow Screening, Formal gardens, Lining driveways, Fencelines

Growing Requirements

Thrives in full sun to part shade positioning.

Requires well draining soil and handles dry conditions beautifully.

Cold and frost-tolerant as well as dry and hot tolerant once established. 

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

Spacing

For screening purposes, space plants approximately 50cm -80cm 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 Nitschkes Needles Pines

> Faster grower than the 'Glauca' Pencil Pine

> No maintenance

> Narrow garden beds

> Perfect medium screening height without getting too tall

> Enhancing your property with elegance