Summer cypress (Kochia scoparia) — 80–100 cm slim green bush, turns red in autumn.
Summer cypress (Kochia scoparia) is a living cypress substitute in the garden. 80–100 cm tall, upright-growing, slim bush. Mainly known as hedge and fence substitute, also useful as shading and screening plant.
Growing
Sow in April–May. Row spacing 60 cm, plant spacing 50 cm, sowing depth 1 cm.
Hedge substitute, garden border, turns red in autumn.
Product details
Seed informationUntreated
Life cycleAnnual
Fruit/Flower colorGreen
Plant height (cm)80 - 100 cm
Harvest time (flowering time for flower seeds)June, July, August, September
Row spacing (cm)60 cm
Plant spacing (cm)50 cm
Sowing timeApril, May
Sowing depth (cm)1 cm
Seed requirement (g/10 m²)1 g/10 m²
Seeds per gram1100
Avg. germination time (days)14 days
Optimal germination temp. (°C)18 °C