Callitris oblonga - Pygmy Cypress

Callitris oblonga (Pygmy Cypress or Pygmy Cypress Pine) is a compact Australian native coniferous shrub that brings year-round structure and beauty to your garden. This hardy Tasmanian native features dense, columnar evergreen foliage with fine, delicate pale green to silvery-green needle-like leaves.

Growing Conditions:
• Full sun to light shade
• Sandy, loamy, or clay soils with good drainage
• Neutral to acidic pH preferred
• Drought tolerant once established
• Frost tolerant - suitable for cold climates
• Perfect for Ballarat's conditions

Garden Uses:
• Screening and informal hedging
• Windbreaks and erosion control
• Small-scale street trees
• Container planting and bonsai
• Architectural feature plant

Care Instructions:
Plant in well-drained soil with moderate sunlight. Water moderately until established, then very drought tolerant. Prune to maintain shape or control size if desired. This slow-growing species is ideal for small garden spaces and low-maintenance landscaping.

Approximate mature size: 2-5m height x 2m width