Cupressus arizonica
Arizona cypress, Smooth cypress
- Height × spread
- 3m – 15m × 1m – 6m
- Position
- Full sun
Availability
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About this plant
Many cultivars and forms of this tree are attractively light and frothy looking and are seen as imposing fat pyramidal shapes, sometimes rather large. In addition there are numbers of attractive variants in shades of blue and gold and variegated cream and green. These include slender forms such as 'Blue Ice' and the characterful weeping variety called 'Raywood's Weeping'. Despite the epithet 'Arizonica' they are found growing over large parts of the south-western USA, and are tolerant of both heat and dryness.
- Foliage colour
- Blue, Green, Grey, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Column, Cone, Oval
- Height
- 3m – 15m
- Spread
- 1m – 6m
- Season of interest
- Winter
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Winter garden, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Architectural, Deer resistant
- Hazards
- No
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.
Found in
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