Who can help what Cypress grow up?
This article will help you to care for Cypress: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/growing-cypress-trees.htm
After three nurseries I’ve possibly identified this tree as a Carolina Sapphire Cypress. None of them could tell me if this was a root, or part of the trunk. It was above the rootball in the container when I purchased the tree.
Both. It appears where the root meets the trunk, and that it underwent quite a bit of stress at the start of life. Likely the seedling got moved early on and started to regrow according to its new orientation.
Sometimes this can happen when a container gets knocked over and neglected for quite a long time, leaving the tree to grow in a new direction.
It is best to bury that underground at the time of planting, but digging it up to change that now would be quite stressful on the tree. I would leave it like it is,or mound up some soil or mulch. Not much, but just enough to cover that portion.
This article will help you to care for Cypress: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/growing-cypress-trees.htm
Thank you for the prompt reply. I found out this tree was shipped to my zone in error and won’t survive an Ohio winter.
I was going to dig it up and ship it to my son in OR. Now, with your advice, to leave her alone, I need to decide which option is the worst case scenario?
Hi! I was wondering if you could tell me how old a 7 inch European cypress is?
These are often sold at Christmas time as gifts or trained as bonsai. It is impossible to tell the age of a tree by height. You can keep a bonsai under a foot tall for more than 50 years.
I can give an approximate age of between 1 and 2 years, but if this has been a bonsai for some time, then I could be way off. The age of the tree will not affect its care.
https://extension.sdstate.edu/living-christmas-tree-alternatives
We have a deciduous Cypress that has spread roots into our lawn. The tree is about 18 years old and very beautiful. We do not want to remove it but wondered if we could cut off the tops of knobby roots in locations causing tripping issues.
Yes, you can cut them off an inch or two below the ground using a pruning saw.
https://www.lsuagcenter.com/portals/blogs/southerngarden/cypress-tree-knees
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/growing-cypress-trees.htm
We have just purchased a Cupressus Arizonica Fastigiata that is 12ft tall. The garden centre couldn’t really tell us how tall it would get but did say we could top it to keep at the height we want it. We don’t really want it to get much bigger than 20ft. How quickly will it grow and is going to be straightforward to top it at this height? Thank you.
Online research shows it can grow up to 85 feet tall. Topping a tree is never a good idea. However, cypress trees can be pruned if done correctly.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/cutting-back-cypress-trees.htm
WHICH IS THE BEST COMPOST FOR THESE PLANTS? I'VE HAD TWO DIE ON ME
You have to mix the compost with topsoil, or potting soil. Any compost will be too rich to plant directly into.
Here is an article to help you with their care:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/cypress/growing-cypress-trees.htm
I have treated the trees once with fungus (blight) decease fungicide Dr earth brand. What other treatment option do you recommend. About 11 out of 33 of these trees are affected right now. I will greatly appreciate your help and thank you in advance.
The ones that are completely brown cannot be helped. If there are just a few brown branches in others try cutting them out of you can reach them easily. The fungicide you applied may help. With these trees, prevention is key.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/leyland-cypress/leyland-cypress-diseases.htm