Hi. I was hoping someone might be able to help me. I have a low wall in my backyard and want to plant a natural blockade. I know Italian Cypresses are good for this because they grow so tall. Does anyone know how much this plant grows per year?

Or... if you have another suggestion, please let me know.

Thanks for all your help!

epeterson

Hopefully these articles should help with this question:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italian_Cypress

http://hort.ifas.ufl.edu/trees/CUPSEMB.pdf [PDF file]

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cupressaceae/Cupressus_sempervirens.html

 

 

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ArizonaGardeners.net

Not sure about cypress, but my snail plant grows like crazy. It gets small snail shaped purple flowers right around April. I also have 3 White Bower plants growing. They get white bell shaped flowers around the same time. However they do take a long time to mature enough for use as a cover on a wall. I am also trying to grow English Ivy. Very small yet though and Im also trying to grow Lilac for fence cover as well. These vines do well here in Phoenix if they are in Shade.