Swanes Golden Pencil Pine - Golden Italian Cypress Cupressus sempervirens

Cupressus sempervirens ‘Swanes Golden’ is a popular and refined golden form of the Italian Cypress. Known for its narrow, upright column habit and luminous yellow-green foliage, this evergreen conifer adds structure, height, and colour to any garden design. Its compact footprint makes it ideal for driveways, courtyards, or narrow spaces where vertical definition is desired. The variety’s brilliant golden foliage remains vibrant year-round, providing contrast against darker plantings or architectural elements. Hardy, low-maintenance, and drought tolerant once established, ‘Swanes Golden’ thrives in full sun and well-drained soil, adapting beautifully to Melbourne’s climate.

Key Features:

• Soil: Well drained, compost enriched soil for best performance.
• Light: Prefers full sun; tolerates semi shade.Full sun for the brightest golden colour; tolerates semi shade.
• Watering: Moderate while young; minimal once established.
• Fertiliser: Apply slow release fertiliser in spring to encourage lush growth.
• Maintenance: Minimal pruning to shape and remove dead growth.
• Flowering: Insignificant; grown for foliage appeal.

For best results, space plants 1.0-1.5m apart when creating hedges or screens.

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