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Arizona Cypress

Cupressus arizonica

Regular price $1495
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Plant Highlights

Arizona Cypress highlights at a glance!

Specifications

  • Brand
    Nature Hills' Choice
  • Botanical Name
    Cupressus arizonica
  • Growing Zones
    7-9
  • Mature Height
    40 - 50 feet
  • Mature Spread
    25 - 35 feet
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Moisture
    Moderate to Low
  • Soil
    Widely Adaptable
  • Growth Rate
    Medium
  • Fall Color
    Evergreen
  • Pruning Time
    Early Spring

A fast-growing evergreen with dense, soft foliage, the Arizona Cypress Tree (Cupressus arizonica) is an evergreen conifer with the coloration of a Blue Spruce but withstands hotter growing zones that many Spruce cannot!

Your Arizona Cypress tree is a fast-growing conifer with dense, evergreen foliage of a vibrant grey-green hue, with just enough of a silver tint to catch your eye in the sunlight! The foliage is soft-textured in both appearance and touch, certain to draw you in for a closer look and feel. Birds shelter in the dense safety of their limbs and you'll love the shade and year-round green presence they provide!

As your tree matures, the bark displays exfoliating, red-tinted, brown bark for added decorative interest. Keeping its limbs clear to the ground, these evergreens form the classic Christmas tree pyramidal shape, remaining dense and fluffy throughout USDA planting zones 7 to 9. Growing up to 50 feet in height and 35 feet wide at their base.

Planting and Application:

A single Arizona Cypress makes the perfect specimen plant for open sunny areas. It will be the perfect living Christmas tree, ready-made for lights even if you live in the middle of the deserts of the Southwestern US! Cypress is a formal evergreen with a very desirable, uniform, pyramidal shape and wonderful forest-fresh fragrance.

Use this tall, native forest evergreen if you have an eyesore from your second or even third-story window. It can be used in a massive windbreak that you want along the edge of your property. A few Cypress would create an excellent windbreak for your property or plant just one for a lively accent in a side yard. Cypress will produce a very dense screen that is twice as tall as they are wide.

Cypress is an excellent cover for birds and wildlife, so create groupings or hedgerows of these fast-growing evergreens. Plant them in odd numbers and vary the spacing between plants for a much more relaxed look. Large-scale screening projects are a wonderful use for Arizona Cypress when spaced 12 to 15 feet apart, or try an old farmer's trick and stagger the line with a zig-zag planting pattern for faster results and year-round presence.

  • Fluffy Soft Gray-Green Needles
  • Dense Pyramidal Form
  • Uniform Fast Growth & Great Aroma
  • Fast-Growing Evergreen
  • Specimens, Windbreaks, Wildlife & Hedges

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Cypress Trees do best in full sun and any kind of well-drained soil. New trees need regular moisture until they are established, but once they are, they become drought-resistant Xeric landscaping gems! Support their roots with Nature Hills Root Booster and a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch over the roots.

A low-maintenance tree, it will grow beautifully with no need for pruning, spraying for pest issues, or any other of the common ailments that sometimes plague other evergreens. If you do wish to trim these trees, remember they will not regrow from buds like other plants, so wherever you snip, is where growth stops. But if you do need to prune at all (removing dead or problematic limbs) do so in the spring before you see new growth.

  • Full Sun
  • Drought & Heat Resistant
  • Well-Drained Soil
  • Moderate Moisture Then Low Once Established
  • Prune Before New Growth In Spring

There are many evergreens to choose from, but Arizona Cypress trees are one of the best for a fast-growing tree that will provide years of enjoyment and require little to no effort on your part. Order yours today from NatureHills.com!

Customer Reviews

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William
this is one of the best cypresses for western and central kentucky

the arizona cypress does very well in western and south central kentucky. and it will grow to 60 ft tallthere. it is a very nice tree for that area. i like this tree.

Hello William,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Arizona Cypress in western and south central Kentucky! We're delighted to hear that this tree is thriving so well in your area and appreciates its impressive potential to grow up to 60 feet tall. It’s always wonderful to know our plants are a great fit for our customers’ landscapes.

If you’re looking to ensure your Arizona Cypress continues to flourish, make sure it gets plenty of full sun and well-drained soil, as these factors really help it reach its full potential. Also, feel free to explore our detailed planting and care guides, available on our website—they offer some great tips specifically for Southwestern trees in your region.

Thanks again for your lovely review, William. We’re thrilled to be part of your gardening journey!

Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team

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william
this is one of the best cypresses for western and central kentucky

the arizona cypress does very well in western and south central kentucky. and it will grow to 60 ft tallthere. it is a very nice tree for that area. i like this tree.

Hi William,

Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with the Arizona Cypress! It’s wonderful to hear how well the tree is thriving in western and south central Kentucky—and reaching those impressive heights, too. Your insight will definitely help other gardeners contemplating trees for similar climates.

If you’re looking for tips on nurturing your cypress as it grows or ideas for complementary plants in your area, feel free to reach out. We love helping our customers create gorgeous, sustainable landscapes that keep thriving season after season.

Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team

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Dan
Great Cypress

The Arizona Cypress is also called the Drought Tolerant Cypress with good reason. This is a very heat and drought tolerant cypress. Great tree.

Hello Dan,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Arizona Cypress! We’re delighted to hear you’ve found it to be as heat and drought tolerant as its reputation suggests. Arizona Cypress truly is a wonderful choice for landscapes where resilience and beauty go hand in hand. If you’re looking for any tips on how to best care for it or want recommendations for companion plants that thrive similarly, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We’re always happy to help your garden flourish.

Rooting for your garden’s success,
Your Nature Hills Plant Care Team

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Dan
Great Cypress

The Arizona Cypress is also called the Drought Tolerant Cypress with good reason. This is a very heat and drought tolerant cypress. Great tree.

Hi Dan,

Thank you so much for sharing your experience with the Arizona Cypress! We’re delighted to hear that this drought-tolerant beauty is living up to its reputation in your garden. It’s truly a fantastic choice for those looking to add resilience and elegance to their landscaping, especially in warmer and drier climates.

If you ever have questions about maintenance tips—like ideal watering frequency during summer or pruning techniques to keep your Cypress healthy—we’re always here to help. Also, feel free to explore our resources on companion plants that thrive alongside the Arizona Cypress to create an even more vibrant garden setting.

Wishing you happy planting,
The Nature Hills Plant Experts

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King
evergreen

The color of the Arizona cypress is fantastic. Mine is a young tree and it is already pyramidal looking.

Hello King of Spades,

Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful experience with your Arizona cypress! We're thrilled to hear you love the fantastic color, and it's great to know your young tree is already showing that distinctive pyramidal shape. Watching a tree grow and develop such character is truly rewarding!

As your Arizona cypress continues to mature, keep an eye on providing it with well-drained soil and plenty of sunlight to help maintain its vibrant color and strong form. If you’d like, we have detailed care guides on our site for evergreens that include watering tips and seasonal maintenance suggestions.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you ever need further advice or plant recommendations.

Bloom on,
The Nature Hills Plant Knowledge Team