Cupressus Sempervirens "Swanes Gold Cypress" 40Liter

Botanical Name: Cupressus sempervirens ‘Swanes Gold’
Common Names: Swanes Gold Cypress, Golden Italian Cypress, Golden Pencil Pine, Golden Mediterranean Cypress

📌 Product Description

Cupressus sempervirens ‘Swanes Gold’ is a striking, narrow, columnar evergreen conifer prized for its bright golden-yellow foliage and strong architectural form. A golden selection of the classic Italian Cypress, this cultivar provides vertical structure while adding vibrant colour contrast to landscapes.

Its tight, upright growth makes it ideal for formal gardens, entrance statements, avenue planting, and boundary definition. The foliage retains its golden tone year-round, intensifying in full sun.

Hardy and drought tolerant once established, ‘Swanes Gold’ performs exceptionally well in South African climates, particularly in dry, Mediterranean-type regions.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 6 – 10 m
Spread: 1 – 1.5 m
Growth Habit: Tall, narrow, columnar evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun (essential for best golden colour)
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerates sandy and slightly alkaline soils
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Drought tolerant once established
• Avoid poorly drained or waterlogged soil

Feeding: Apply a balanced slow-release fertiliser in spring to encourage healthy growth.

Maintenance:

• Minimal pruning required to maintain shape
• Can be lightly trimmed to maintain height
• Protect young plants from severe frost

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Ideal for Mediterranean, inland, and dry regions of South Africa
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates light to moderate frost once established
Wind Tolerance: Good wind resistance

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Strong vertical architectural element
• Bright golden year-round foliage
• Drought tolerant
• Low maintenance
• Excellent formal landscape plant

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Entrance feature planting
✔ Avenue planting
✔ Formal garden structure
✔ Boundary definition
✔ Mediterranean-style gardens