The Carolina Sapphire Cypress tree is a gorgeous privacy tree for all seasons! Also known as Arizona Cypress, it produces fragrant scaled foliage that retains its lovely silver-blue hue all year. This evergreen tree has attractive reddish-brown bark that contrasts nicely with the light-colored leaves. This Cypress tree will never leave your landscape short of foliage coverage as it’s evergreen.
Carolina Sapphire Cypress features a more uniform growth habit than other types of Arizona cypress. It grows in a naturally conical form that requires little pruning, making it perfect for a low-maintenance privacy screen.
Don’t want to wait forever for a sizable privacy screen? The Carolina Sapphire is a notably fast-growing variety, and can grow between 12-32 inches in a single year!
The Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress is ideal as a wind barrier, privacy screen, holiday specimen, or even a container plant if pruned a couple of times a year.
Once established, the Carolina Sapphire is notably heat and drought-tolerant. Furthermore, it has impressive deer resistance and salt tolerance.
Reaches a mature size of 20-30′H x 10-15′ W.
Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress Care
Hardy from USDA Zones 6-9.
Plant in Full Sun for best results.
The Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress is tolerant of a range of soil types, however, it prefers soil with good drainage. In addition, it works well in Xeriscape gardens due to its tolerance to dry soils.
Water 2-3 times a week during the first growing season to ensure that it establishes itself well. Afterward, supplementary water is rarely needed.
Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer. This will help to ensure that it has everything it needs to continue growing and thriving.
Looking for a similar plant with slightly slower growth and lower maximum height? Check out the Blue Ice Cypress
