Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress
Cupressus arizonica ‘Carolina Sapphire’
Other Common Names: Arizona Cypress, Carolina Sapphire Cypress
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b  Find Your Zone
Plant Type:Â Coniferous Evergreen Tree
Height at Maturity:Â 20-30′
Width at Maturity:Â 15’+
Spacing:Â 10′ apart for privacy scree; 18′ apart for space between trees
Spacing:Â 10′ apart for privacy scree; 18′ apart for space between trees
Growth Habit / Form:Â Conical, Pyramidal, Upright
Growth Rate:Â Fast
Foliage Color:Â Silvery Blue
Fragrant Foliage:Â Yes, pine scented
Sun Needs:Â Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Afternoon Shade
Water Needs:Â Â Average, low when established
Soil Type:Â Â Clay, Loam, Sand, SiltÂ
Soil Drainage:Â Well Drained
Soil pH:Â 6.0 – 7.0
Maintenance / Care:Â Very Low
Attracts:Â Visual Attention, Birds
Resistances:Â Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Insect
Description
The fastest growing coniferous evergreen tree we offer and perfect for tall privacy screen plantings to block unwanted views, the Carolina Sapphire Cypress, also known as Arizona Cypress, features lacy, silvery mint-green foliage that provides year round color and texture in the landscape. Specimens in our gardens have grown to to 30 feet tall and 10 to 12 feet wide in as few as 7 years. A fine alternative to or in combination with the Leyland Cypress in privacy screen plantings.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in an upright pyramidal form 25 to 30 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide, the Carolina Sapphire Cypress is ideal for use in evergreen privacy screen plantings. It is also useful to frame in the corners of tall homes and other buildings or as a specimen or background anywhere in sunny landscape borders. A fine addition to conifer gardens, bird gardens, wildlife gardens and Xeriscape gardens (low water needs). Perfect for an outdoor Christmas tree!
Suggested Spacing:Â Â 10 feet for privacy screen plantings;Â 18 feet or more for space between trees
Note:Â For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Cypress variety is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring. That said, it will need a well-lit indoor location.
Growing Preferences
The Carolina Cypress is tolerant of a wide range of soils, even clay, preferring a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and plenty of sunshine. Will tolerate light shade but plants in full to mostly sun are much fuller. Minimal to no maintenance, no pruning necessary to keep its dense, naturally conical form. Exceptionally drought tolerant when established.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant and care for Cypress trees.
How To Plant & Care For Cypress Trees
Privacy Screen Design And Planting Tips
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The trees came in great condition. The soil in the pots were covered leaving the soil moist. This is my second time to order from Wilson brothers garden , but definitely not my last.————————————————-Thanks for the kind words and awesome review! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Everything arrived good.Got planted and then got snow.See what happens.Thanks—————————————————Keep us posted! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Great Company! Received the Arizona Cypress packed professionally and WOW the plant was in perfect health. Thank you for babying that tree to share with Gods permanent home. I have had Leland cypress which are great, but don’t stand up to very long periods of drought as the Az. Cypress. And the bonus is to knock out those ugly LED lights that are all the streets and back porches.———————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Awesome-can’t say enough about the quality of their trees-this tree is lovely, bushy and beautiful & healthy. The service department is also excellent with timely communications. Will definitely buy from here again.——————————–Wow! We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Easy purchase on-line. Tree was well packaged and arrived quickly. Inspection of the 3 gallon sized tree revealed a healthy and undamaged plant. Would definitely do business with Wilson Bros. Gardens again.————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
Since the pandemic, I submerged myself in my garden. I had tried on line purchases for bulbs and perennials in the past. I never bought shrubs or trees. Wilson Bros has excellent products and unique quality selections. Packaging is wonderful,so well protected, and the plants are full, good sizes and healthy….I will continue to look to Wilson Bros in the future.———————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
I needed to create a privacy screen that would be quick-growing (as you can see from my photo). After much thought I chose the Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress. I couldn’t be happier with my choice. My trees arrived safe and sound! Very well packed. They are healthy and appear to be doing well in their new home. I have had nothing but professional and courteous dealings with Wilson Bros. They are my new go-to nursery! Thanks Wilson Bros. – Hats off to your very gracious and knowledgeable staff!———————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG





















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