Pencil PineCupressus sempervirensAlso known as: Italian cypress · Mediterranean cypress · Pencil pine · 鉛筆柏 · 義大利柏Ascending branches and dense dark-green scale-like foliage give Pencil Pine a narrow conical outline for a sunny terrace, entrance or courtyard. Choose 100–110, 120–140 or 150–170 cm total height including pot. Even a smaller supplied size needs room for future crown and root growth. This is a cypress rather than a long-needled pine, and needs an outdoor growing position.All three supplied ranges—100–110, 120–140 and 150–170 cm—are measured from the supplied pot base to the highest tip. They are delivery sizes rather than mature-height limits; crown width varies naturally.Plant character and care in Hong Kong Botanical name: Cupressus sempervirens Foliage: Fine dark-green scales, not long needles Outline: Upright narrow cone; natural variation Habit: Evergreen tree with continuing growth Supplied heights: Three included-pot sizes spanning 100–170 cm Long-term room: Delivery height is not a mature-size limit Hong Kong light: Outdoor sun, including lower foliage Root moisture: Recheck after rain, wind and sunny spells Rain shadow: Overhangs can keep roots dry during rain Pruning position: Light green-tip trimming; avoid bare wood Taller plants: Plan shelter and carrying access Outer-pot drainage: Drain after watering; no standing water Planting & styling guideChoose one of the three included-pot heights and measure carrying clearance. Support the pot when moving rather than lifting by the top shoot.When repotting is needed, move up gradually around the root ball with a stable draining container and freely draining mix at the original depth. Height alone does not justify a very large volume of wet soil.Leave room to lift and drain a nursery pot inside an outer planter. Its weight and shape do not replace checking the actual wind exposure.Water through when root moisture calls for it and drain excess. Sun, wind and prolonged rain change drying speed; a pot under an overhang may receive little rain even during wet weather.Follow the product label for dilution and frequency during healthy growth. Resolve saturated or dry roots and shoot stress, then resume feeding as growth recovers.A specimen usually needs little trimming. Keep a green leafy finish rather than cutting into bare brown wood, which generally regenerates poorly. Repeated topping is not a substitute for choosing enough long-term space.Use separate lower pots for rosemary and thyme with their drier root care. Give an olive tree its own crown space; shared sunlight does not mean shared roots or watering.Frequently asked questionsIs Pencil Pine a true pine?This listing is Cupressus sempervirens, a cypress with small scale-like leaves rather than long pine needles. The common name describes its upright, relatively narrow outline.Will it always stay below 170 cm in a pot?No. Supplied height is not a lifetime size limit. Continued growth needs root management and space planning; a mature tree differs from the plant delivered now.Should inner brown foliage trigger heavy watering?Check the location of browning, living tips and root moisture first. Leaf colour alone does not establish drought. If browning spreads or the top declines, seek advice with photos and root/drainage information.Can it be cut back into bare wood?Avoid it. Most cypresses recover poorly from cuts into bare brown wood. Trim lightly within healthy green growth and plan the eventual space first.Decorative planters in scene images are styling references and sold separately. Supplied plant height includes the nursery pot.
