Cupressus Arizonica ‘Blue Ice’ Blue Ice Cypress 10 Gal

Blue Ice Smooth Arizona Cypress is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has attractive white-spotted silvery blue foliage. The threadlike sprays of foliage are highly ornamental and remain silvery blue throughout the winter.

Planting & Growing

Blue Ice Smooth Arizona Cypress will grow to be about 45 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It prefers dry to average moisture levels with very well-drained soil, and will often die in standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil pH, but grows best in sandy soils.