Artificial Cypress Trees
Artificial cypress trees are tall, narrow, formal columns of dense evergreen foliage — the vertical punctuation mark of Mediterranean and classical planting. Faux cypress frames a doorway, lines a walkway or squares off a courtyard corner, and it holds that exact height and shape permanently, which is the one thing a living cypress will never do.
What is the best artificial tree for outdoor use?
Among formal shapes, cypress is one of the strongest outdoor candidates, for a structural reason: the foliage sits dense and tight to the stem, so there is no broad canopy to catch wind, and the column sheds rain and snow instead of collecting it. What still decides the outcome is UV stability — unstabilised green foliage under a full Canadian summer will drift toward grey-blue and turn brittle. Check each product page, and see UV Resistant & Outdoor Safe. Weight or bolt the base as well: a 6 ft column in a light pot is top-heavy by design.
Why choose faux cypress over a real one?
Because a real Italian cypress will not survive a Canadian winter outdoors in most of the country, and because even where it does grow it needs annual shaping to stay columnar — left alone it opens, splays and never closes back up. A faux cypress holds the silhouette you bought, on a Toronto balcony or beside a Vancouver pool, with no shaping and no dieback. Pair it with artificial olive trees for a complete Mediterranean scheme.
How to choose the right size
Cypress is bought in pairs and rows far more often than singly, so consistency of height matters more than the height itself. Flanking a front door or a dining-room entrance, 5 to 6 ft reads correctly against a standard 7 ft doorway. Lining a walkway, 6 to 7 ft at 1.5 to 2 m spacing gives rhythm without a tunnel effect. On a balcony, stay at 5 ft or under, because anything taller becomes a sail. Diameter is typically 40 to 60 cm, so cypress fits where broadleaf trees cannot — see also Mediterranean Style.
Frequently asked questions
How do we clean an artificial cypress column?
Dense, tightly packed foliage like cypress holds dust well below the surface, so a vacuum on low suction with a brush attachment usually works better than a duster alone, worked from top to bottom along the column. A cool hairdryer helps reach foliage packed close to the stem. Outdoor units benefit from an occasional rinse with a hose on a low setting to clear pollen and grit, provided the base stays dry. Full method: how to clean artificial trees and plants.
How does an outdoor cypress handle a Canadian winter?
Cold itself is rarely the problem — it's snow load and repeated freeze-thaw that stress an outdoor piece over a season. Because cypress foliage is dense and columnar rather than spread into a broad canopy, snow tends to slide off rather than accumulate and weigh the branches down, which is one reason the form suits exterior placement. Brush off heavy accumulation after a storm rather than letting it sit, and see artificial plants outdoors in a Canadian winter for more.
Does a cypress column need assembly?
Usually minimal. Most cypress units ship as a single trunk section with the foliage already attached, since the narrow columnar shape packs and ships more easily than a broad-canopy tree. What typically needs attention on arrival is fluffing the dense foliage back out where it's been compressed flat against the column during transit, and securing the base if you're planning outdoor placement. See our unboxing and shaping guide for general handling.
Does an artificial cypress come with a planter?
A few products in this collection include one and most ship as tree only, so check the individual product page rather than assuming. Because cypress is so often bought in pairs or rows to flank an entrance or line a path, many buyers deliberately source matching planters separately so every unit in the row looks identical, rather than relying on whatever ships with an individual tree.
What should we know about shipping cypress trees, especially in pairs?
Cypress ships boxed by trunk length in a narrow box, given the columnar shape, which generally makes it easier to move through doorways and stairwells than a broad-canopy tree of the same height. If you're ordering a matched pair or a row, order them together so they arrive and can be checked side by side for consistent height and foliage colour. General shipping and returns terms follow the rest of the store; check the site's shipping and returns page for specifics.
