{"product_id":"cupressus-torulosa-arctic-green-arctic-green-bhutan-cypress","title":"Cupressus torulosa 'Arctic Green' – Arctic Green Bhutan Cypress","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCupressus torulosa\u003c\/em\u003e 'Arctic Green' is a selected form of the Bhutan cypress, an evergreen conifer that holds a narrow upright habit without clipping. The foliage is fine, densely packed and a bright fresh green that stays true through winter, carried on slightly arching branchlets that give the column a soft outline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt reaches 6 to 10 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide, putting on 60 centimetres or more a year once settled. Full sun to part shade suits it, in any free draining soil. It is frost hardy through the Victorian and NSW tablelands, and drought tolerant after establishment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrowers plant it where a tall evergreen screen is needed quickly, along boundaries, around rural sheds and dams, and as a windbreak on exposed properties. The narrow footprint means a solid wall of green without giving up much ground, and it takes clipping if a formal line is wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Arctic Green Bhutan Cypress\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhat is Cupressus torulosa 'Arctic Green'?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIt is a selected form of the Bhutan cypress, a Himalayan conifer, chosen for its bright green foliage and tight upright habit. The foliage is finer and a clearer green than most cypress, and it holds that colour through cold weather rather than bronzing off. It is grown almost entirely for screening and windbreak work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does Arctic Green Bhutan Cypress grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAround 6 to 10 metres tall and 2 to 3 metres wide in cultivation. In the wild the species can go higher, but garden and screen plantings sit comfortably in that range. Height is easily held lower with an annual trim, and clipping the sides keeps the width in check along a fence line or driveway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow fast does it grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFast. Expect 60 centimetres to a metre of height a year through the first several seasons in good soil with reasonable water, slowing as the tree approaches full size. That pace is the main reason it gets specified over slower conifers when a screen has to do its job within a few years rather than a decade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost hardy?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. It is frost hardy and comes through heavy and repeated frost without foliage burn, which suits the inland tablelands, the Ballarat and Bendigo districts, the Adelaide Hills and Gippsland. Young plants still benefit from a stake and a mulched root zone through their first winter, mostly to keep them upright and the roots insulated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow far apart should I plant it for a screen?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eFor a solid screen, 1.5 to 2 metres apart in a single row closes the gaps within two or three seasons. For a windbreak on rural land, 2 to 2.5 metres lets each tree develop a full skirt down to the ground. As a specimen or in an avenue, allow 3 metres.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eOnce established, yes. It handles extended dry spells and hot exposed sites without supplementary water, provided the soil drains freely. Through the first two summers water deeply once a week so the root system gets down before the ground dries out. Waterlogged ground is a far greater risk to it than dry ground.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow do I care for Arctic Green Bhutan Cypress?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eVery little is needed. Tip prune in late winter and again in midsummer to build density, and shape the sides if you want a formal face. Feed with a slow release fertiliser in early spring and autumn for the first few years. Keep mulch clear of the trunk and watch for canker on stressed plants.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"400L","offer_id":46921242509511,"sku":"CUPTOR400L","price":8470.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/cupressus-torulosa-arctic-green-arctic-green-bhutan-cypress","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}