{"product_id":"cupressus-lusitanica-private-green","title":"Private Green Mexican Cypress - Cupressus lusitanica ‘Private Green’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePrivate Green Mexican Cypress - Cupressus lusitanica ‘Private Green’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelected as a screening conifer, \u003cem\u003eCupressus lusitanica\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Private Green’ builds a narrow column of soft mid-green foliage that knits together quickly into a solid green wall. It is chosen over leyland cypress and pencil pines because it holds density lower down the stem and responds well to trimming, letting a hedge be kept at a set height for years rather than escaping upward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Private Green Mexican Cypress\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed to screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: Among the faster screening conifers available in Australia, closing a gap between plants within a couple of seasons.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNarrow footprint\u003c\/strong\u003e: A columnar habit means it delivers height without stealing bed depth, which matters on tight boundaries.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrims well\u003c\/strong\u003e: It takes regular light shearing and reshoots readily from trimmed foliage, so height can be capped.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoft appearance\u003c\/strong\u003e: The foliage is finer and less rigid than most cypress, giving a softer edge to a formal screen.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrought hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: Once established it copes with dry summers across inland and coastal southern Australia.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoundary privacy screen\u003c\/strong\u003e: The core use, planted in a single row to block overlooking from neighbouring upper storeys.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWindbreak\u003c\/strong\u003e: Filters hot or cold wind across acreage and rural house sites.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormal clipped hedge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sheared twice yearly for a crisp green wall behind a pool or tennis court.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackdrop planting\u003c\/strong\u003e: A dark uniform green ground against which flowering shrubs and sculpture read clearly.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m centres\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 to 4m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn and spring; autumn planting in warmer districts gives roots a head start before summer\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well drained soil of any reasonable fertility. Heavy clay must be mounded or ripped, as cypress roots are intolerant of standing water and root rot is the main cause of failure in a hedge line.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water deeply twice a week for the first three months, tapering to weekly through the first summer, keeping water at the root zone rather than over the foliage. Mulch the full hedge line to 75mm, keep the base clear of grass, and begin light tip trimming once plants reach two thirds of the target height.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 to 10m untrimmed; easily held at 3 to 5m as a hedge\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 3m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fast\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mexico and Central America (species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant; small cones only\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"100L","offer_id":59795352944926,"sku":"ND-0587-100L","price":1100.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/iAHQ7ONC2qHvFWe-T1twR_s7YWsrku.jpg?v=1787313983","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cupressus-lusitanica-private-green","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}