'Taylor' Juniper: A Standout Tall and Narrow Conifer

Submitted by Andy Pulte,

distinguished lecturer and director,

Department of Plant Sciences

There are several regions of the world where you can see the very narrow variation of Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens 'Stricta' Zone (7)8-10) in cultivation. They thrive in warm Mediterranean climates as their common name suggests. I've also seen very nice specimens in places like Charleston, South Carolina. However, I know several people across Tennessee who have tried with little success to grow this plant, perhaps due to the double whammy of wet-coldish winters and humidity. If you have seen t...