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Monday - June 09, 2008
From: York, ME
Region: Northeast
Topic: Container Gardens, Trees
Title: Care of lemon cypress (Cupressus macrocarpa)
Answered by: Nan Hampton
QUESTION:
How do I care for a Lemon Cypress tree? Does it require a lot of sun? How often should I water it? It is 18" high and I have it in a pot on my screen porch. Thank-youANSWER:
Mr. Smarty Plants has gotten several questions about lemon cypress recently so I am referring you to one from about a month ago that should have the answers to your question.
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