Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Fastigiata'
Arizona cypress 'Fastigiata'
A coniferous evergreen tree with an upright pyramidal habit. The foliage grows in dense sprays of bright blue-green. The leaves are scale-like, and produced on rounded shoots. It grows to heights of 20 m (65ft)
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green | |||
| Autumn | Blue Green | |||
| Winter | Blue Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H4Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Cupressus are vigorous, evergreen trees with flaking or scaly bark, often with columnar or narrowly ovoid crowns, small, often aromatic, scale-like leaves and small, spherical female cones
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Coastal
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to cypress aphid
Diseases
Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to coryneum canker and honey fungus
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