Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens Tiny Tower®)

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Tree
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences:	Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:	Zone 7a -17.8 °C (0 °F) to -15 °C (5 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:	Zone 8b
Plant Height:	25-30 feet
Plant Spread:	3 feet
Leaves:	Evergreen
Suitable Locations:	Topiary
Uses:	Windbreak or Hedge
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Drought tolerant
Pollinators:	Wind
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil Patent/Plant Breeders' Rights: USPP 12,933 (Expired)

Trade name information:

Trade Name: Tiny Tower®
Cultivar name: 'Monshel'

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Posted by RobGlen (Glendale, AZ - Zone 9b) on Oct 29, 2018 4:24 PM concerning plant:

Both trees died....the first tree died in July 2018. The second died in October 2018. Monrovia Tiny Tower Cypress is best suited for Zone 7-8. It needs a well drained sandy soil. I think it would do great in a coastal location. It isn't suited for the desert in Phoenix. The standard Italian Cypress does just fine here, but this dwarf version is not as tough. I talked to the nursery manager at Lowe's about how poor a performer this tree was. All of his "Monshel" Tiny Towers that remained in stock over the summer also died mysteriously. Avoid this Cypress if you are in Zone 9-10.

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Cupressus Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens Tiny Tower®)