Cupressus × arizonica var. glabra 'Blue Ice'
Smooth Cypress
A narrow columnar conifer displaying stunning feathery, silvery blue-grey foliage. This evergreen cypress has dense sprays of lacy, frosty needles...
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Plant description
A narrow columnar conifer displaying stunning feathery, silvery blue-grey foliage. This evergreen cypress has dense sprays of lacy, frosty needles arranged in spiral patterns along purple-red branches. Reaching 5m tall with a 2.5m spread in 10 years, the neatly conical form makes a striking vertical accent. Extremely drought and heat tolerant once established, 'Blue Ice' retains its cool blue colouring in hot summers and is best suited to well-drained sites out of strong winds. With its compact narrow habit and colour, this Cupressus makes an ideal tall hedge or specimen for minimal gardens, complementing contemporary architecture.
Eventual height & spread
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Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Average
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Cupressus arizonica var. glabra Blue Ice:
Remove any competing leaders that appear in spring, cutting out the weaker or crooked shoot cleanly at its base.
