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Arizona Cypress Blue Ice

Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice'

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Overview

The Arizona Cypress 'Blue Ice' (Cupressus arizonica) is a striking, evergreen conifer with a dense, pyramidal shape. Renowned for its silvery-blue foliage and pleasant aroma, it matures to about 30-50 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide. This drought-tolerant specimen excels in full sun and well-drained soil, offering year-round color and texture. Ideal as a specimen, windbreak, or screen. Hardy to Zone 7.

Sun FullWater Low, MediumZones 4–11Type Conifer, TreeClimate Arid, Temperate
Arizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — This drought-tolerant specimen excels in full sun and well-drained soil, offering year-round color
Arizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — The Arizona Cypress 'Blue Ice' (Cupressus arizonica) is a strikingArizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — Renowned for its silvery-blue foliage and pleasant aromaArizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — evergreen conifer with a denseArizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — it matures to about 30-50 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Low, Medium
USDA zones
4–11

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Conifer, Tree
Family
Cupressaceae
Climate
Arid, Temperate

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Arizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — This drought-tolerant specimen excels in full sun and well-drained soil, offering year-round color
Arizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — The Arizona Cypress 'Blue Ice' (Cupressus arizonica) is a striking
Arizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — Renowned for its silvery-blue foliage and pleasant aroma
Arizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — evergreen conifer with a dense
Arizona Cypress Blue Ice (Cupressus Arizonica 'Blue Ice') — it matures to about 30-50 feet tall and 15-20 feet wide

Photograph: David J. Stang, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source

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