Cupressus arizonica Carolina Sapphire
Arizona cypress
- Drought and heat tolerant
- Lacy, silvery blue foliage
- Compact, pyramidal form
- Fast growth rate
- Category: Evergreen
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Height: 20-30 ft
- Spread: 10-20 ft
- Foliage Color: Blue Shades, Green Shades
The Carolina Sapphire Cypress, also known as Arizona cypress, is an excellent choice for creating tall privacy screens or blocking unwanted views. With its lacy, silvery mint-green foliage, it provides year-round color and texture. It's perfect for framing corners of tall homes or as a specimen tree in sunny landscape borders.
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Cupressus arizonica Carolina Sapphire
These trees grow fast, reaching 20-30 feet tall and 15+ feet wide at maturity. For a privacy screen, space them about 10 feet apart, or 18 feet if you want a bit more room between each tree. They do well in full or mostly sunny spots, with morning sun and some afternoon shade. Once established, they need average water and are pretty low-maintenance. These trees are perfect for quick growth, but a little pruning here and there can help keep them looking their best.