Cupressus

Cupressus - cypress - there are many varieties to this family, some are suitable for hedging and can grow fairly fast and some that are a stand alone features. They form an upright column shape with flattened, aromatic foliage, they can have spherical female cones. Cupressus like full sun and grow in moist very well drained soil and preferably out of a windy site also on larger specimens it is worth staking them until they are established. They do require pruning just keep them looking neat and tidy.