Full Sun
Moderate watering
Half-hardy
H3
RHS hardiness
-5°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
30m | Max | 6m |
8m | Min | 3m |
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Cypress Overview
Originating in Arizona, USA, this pyramidal species will grow to 50 ft (15 m). Its mature foliage is grey-green and does not display the white spots of the smooth Arizona cypress. It has short-stalked, large, round cones, up to 1 in (25 mm) across, and a brown, stringy and furrowed bark.
How to propagate Cypress
Seed
Propagate by seed sown in autumn or spring (but forms selected for leaf colour do not come true).
Cuttings
Evergreen current growth cuttings in autumn to spring. Deciduous softwood cuttings in summer.
Other uses of Cypress
Hedging, specimen, raw materials. Suitable for coastal conditions.