Question
QUESTION: Can I plant Italian Cypress in Toms River NJ  08755 and will they survive?  I want to plant 8.

ANSWER: Yes Toms River is in hardiness zone 7 and Italian Cypress will grow in zones 7-11 which is your area South. I would check with a local tree nursery and IF they carry it it will grow there. Most nurseries guarantee what they sell and they would not sell it if they had problems with it living there.

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QUESTION: Thanks for response.  Growers do not carry and do not feel they will work here, but... I feel it may be a case of a low demand for it also.

Answer
Usually if the nursery feels the tree will live in the area they will stock it. Most nurseries guarantee their plants so if a plant can not survive in an area they do not sell it. The "demand" may be low since it may not grow well there. Which to me would mean do not plant this where you live, Sorry.