In their homeland in the Mediterranean, California and other sunny, warm regions, some cypress species reach heights of 30 meters. In our latitudes, cypresses do not grow nearly as tall because the climate is more inhospitable. Nevertheless, a cypress can grow to an impressive height.
How high can a cypress tree grow in the garden?
A cypress tree can grow up to 10 meters high in the garden, although cypress hedges are usually kept between 2 and 4 meters high. Regular cutting can stimulate growth and control height.
How tall does a cypress tree grow in the garden?
In the garden, the cypress can easily grow up to ten meters high. When it comes to hedges, care is taken to ensure that the trees do not shoot up too much. Cypress hedges are usually between two and four meters high.
Cypresses are very fast-growing
Cypresses grow particularly quickly in a favorable location with a good supply of nutrients. The annual growth is between 40 and 70 centimeters, both in height and width. There are even species that grow up to one meter per year.
Cutting the cypress tree can further stimulate growth. Regular pruning ensures that the trees grow denser and do not become bald at the bottom as quickly. This plays a particularly important role in the privacy of cypress hedges.
Limiting the height of a cypress hedge
Cypress hedges should usually not be that high, but should be nice and dense. Therefore, limit the height of the hedge by regular pruning.
Even if the hedge has not yet reached the desired final height, you should trim it once a year. Cut the upper shoots back by a third. The cut should be between 20 and 40 centimeters.
At first you can see unsightly interfaces. However, these are quickly covered by newly sprouting side branches. By pruning you encourage further branching of the cypress.
How tall can a cypress tree grow?
Don't let the cypress grow too tall as a single tree or hedge. In individual municipalities there are regulations about the height that individual trees in the garden or cypress hedges can be if they grow near neighboring properties. To be on the safe side, find out in advance.
Tip
Due to their rapid growth, cypresses are also known as “neighbor’s fright”. Maintain a sufficiently large planting distance from neighboring properties so that your neighbor does not feel disturbed by a hedge or a single tree that is too high.
