Cypress trees are the largest outdoor plants we do. We can go up to 10m tall, although most fall into the 3m to 6m range, like the ones here. Their formal shape lends itself really well to classical architecture and stucco. Also, of course, in Italianate gardens, where they work nicely with our bay and rosemary.
Making them to fixed height and width proportions means you get the ideal balance with the building right away. You never have to think ‘I wish they’d grow a bit’! Better than that, they never die or need trimming. Not to mention having to deal with those sticky seeds and weird yellow pollen that goes everywhere… As you might guess, the writer has some live ones…
Most of our cypress trees are designed to go in planters. They need to be well anchored against wind and weather, so suit a cube shape very well. We can also make them ‘grow’ straight out of the ground if you like, it just means digging a large hole!
The leaf has tremendous UV and weather resistance, and is among the longest lasting ones we do - 10 years and counting at some sites. The base structure is as tough as old boots, too, a welded steel frame that resembles a Zeppelin. But lighter. And yes, we did nearly avoid the ‘Led’ reference…
We can also make them in sections for containerised shipping, or to get them into sites where access is difficult. Because of their complexity, production time is (for us) relatively long at around 12-14 weeks, but it’s worth the wait - there’s really nothing like them out there!
