6. Italian cypress and olive trees. With their bold, stately forms, both columnar cypresses and gnarled olives add presence to Mediterranean-style gardens. Here, the trees are underplanted with coast rosemary (Westringia fruticosa, zones 9 to 10) and pink gaura (Gaura lindheimeri, zones 5 to 9). Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens, zones 7 to 10) grows well in a variety of soil types as long as they’re well-drained. When selecting an olive tree (Olea europaea, zones 8 to 11), choose a nonfruiting cultivar, such as ‘Monher’, to avoid oily fruit drop.
6. Italian cypress and olive trees. With their bold, stately forms, both columnar cypresses and gnarled olives add presence to Mediterranean-style gardens. Here, the trees are underplanted with coast rosemary (Westringia fruticosa, zones 9 to 10) and pink gaura (Gaura lindheimeri, zones 5 to 9). Italian cypress (Cupressus sempervirens, zones 7 to 10) grows well in a variety of soil types as long as they’re well-drained. When selecting an olive tree (Olea europaea, zones 8 to 11), choose a nonfruiting cultivar, such as ‘Monher’, to avoid oily fruit drop.
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