How to Transplant Cypress Tree Cuttings

Select a planting location for the cypress tree transplants with sufficient room for the mature size. Stay clear of any overhead or underground utilities or other obstructions. While this tree grows best in full sun and prefers acidic soil, it adapts to most soil types.

Dig a hole the same depth as the container the cypress cutting is growing in. Make the width of the hole at least twice that of the container.

Remove the cypress tree cutting from the container and place it in the center of the hole. Backfill the hole gradually and tamp the soil in place as you do.

Finish filling the hole around the cypress completely and firm the soil again. Flood the area with water to force air out of the soil around the roots and to settle the tree in place.

Add a 3-inch layer of mulch to create a 3-foot-diameter ring around the base of the cypress tree. Don't put any mulch against the tree's stem.

Water the transplanted cypress deeply every week or 10 days when the soil dries down to a 3- to 4-inch depth. Stop watering when the ground freezes. Resume watering on a regular schedule in the following spring and continue for the first two seasons to establish the tree.