Italian cypress Tree ( Cupressus sempervirens ) leave the stately spires that are the trademark of formal Italian garden . Used for hedges , to line a driveway or as punctuation mark points in a landscape , they spring up slowly to 70 groundwork marvelous , yet stay only about 10 feet broad . They do n’t grow in all climates and needsummer heatand humiliated humidness . While they grow in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10 , in country with cool summers , you may have better luck with a lookalike tree .
Junipers
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Tall , narrow junipers ( Juniperus spp . ) are knockout to tell apart apart from Italian cypress , except that their foliage is more blue - leafy vegetable . They do n’t get as magniloquent as cypress tree , so they ’re more suitable for urban domain . " Skyrocket " retem ( Juniperus scopulorum " Skyrocket " ) grows in USDA zones 4 through 9 and reaches 20 metrical unit marvelous and 3 animal foot full . " Blue Arrow " juniper ( Juniperus virginiana " Blue Arrow " ) grow to 15 animal foot tall and 2 feet full in USDA zone 4 through 9 . juniper can be slightly toxic and may get skin temper .
Arborvitae
The hopeful unripe foliage and good position of arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis ) makes it a good choice for the same usage as Italian cypress . It grows in USDA zone 4 through 8 . " Emerald " ( Thjua occidentalis " Emerald " ) is a deep light-green cultivar that grows 15 feet grandiloquent and 4 fundament wide . " DeGroot ’s Spire " arborvitae ( Thuja occidentalis " DeGroot ’s Spire " ) is a narrow , columnar tree that reaches about 10 feet magniloquent by 2 feet all-inclusive .
Yew
English or Irish yew ( Taxus spp . ) produce obtuse , good growth and are one of the few coniferous tree that will thrive in shade . " Fastigiata " yew ( Taxus baccata " Fastigiata " ) grow in USDA zones 6 through 9 and reaches 8 feet marvelous . " Beanpole " yew ( Taxus x media " Beanpole " ) grows 10 feet tall but only 1 foot wide and expand in USDA zones 5 through 8 . Most parts of yew are poisonous , so plant it only if you do n’t have curious children and pets .
Holly and Boxwood
niggling - leaf Buddy Holly have small , ellipse leaves similar to those of Turkish boxwood . A columnlike form , " Sky Pencil " holly ( Ilex crenata " Sky Pencil " ) grows 8 foot tall and 2 to 3 foot blanket in USDA zone 5 through 9 . " Graham Blandy " Turkish boxwood ( Buxus sempervirens " Graham Blandy " ) becomes an 8 - fundament tall , 2 - foot - all-inclusive tower in 15 twelvemonth and is hardy in USDA zone 6 through 8 . Both holly and box are somewhat toxic if eaten .
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