Cupressus macrocarpa 'Karoonda'
Common name: 
Karoonda Cypress
Pronunciation: 
ku-PRES-us mak-ro-KAR-pa
Family: 
Cupressaceae
Genus: 
Cupressus
Type: 
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: 
No
  • Conifer, evergreen tree, narrow columnar form; grows less than 2 ft per year; may reach 14 ft tall and 1 ft wide (4 × 0.3 m) in 10 years. It is similar in appearance to a well-known selection of the Italian or Mediterranian Cypress and is sometimes labeled as an Cupressus sempervirens ‘Karoonda’.  It may be a good substitute for the Italian Cypress since it is reportedly more cold hardy.
  • Sun
  • Hardy to USDA Zone 7?
  •  Silverton, Oregon: The Oregon Garden       
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