A dense, very narrow Italian cypress selection with consistent blue-green foliage and a tight columnar habit ideal for matched avenue plantings. A reliable formal vertical feature for hot, dry gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Tree
- Mature size: 7 m H × 1 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Brodie Pencil Pine
Cupressus sempervirens 'Glauca Brodie' is a moderate-growing tree in the Cupressaceae family. It reaches around 7 m tall and 1 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage.
Where to grow Brodie Pencil Pine
Brodie Pencil Pine suits Mediterranean, warm-temperate and cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also tolerates salt-laden coastal winds and is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Brodie Pencil Pine does best in free-draining and sandy soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Brodie Pencil Pine performs well with relatively little water once established. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. During the first growing season, water deeply whenever the upper soil begins to dry, then reduce the frequency as roots establish.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Brodie Pencil Pine in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Brodie Pencil Pine in the garden
Brodie Pencil Pine earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, a windbreak and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same low water use and Mediterranean climate as Brodie Pencil Pine. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Brodie Pencil Pine
Plant Sale lists Brodie Pencil Pine as potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the quote builder above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
