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Cool and silvery, Arizona Cypress stands like a desert sentinel wrapped in blue-green mist. Its aromatic foliage and rugged bark give it both presence and perfume, while its drought tolerance makes it a champion of tough sites. Whether used as a windbreak, a screen, or a stately specimen, it’s the quiet conifer that thrives where others wither.
Water Needs: Very low; thrives on natural rainfall once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, rocky, or caliche soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 7–9
old Hardiness: Down to ~0°F (−18°C)
Mature Size: 40–50 ft tall x 15–25 ft wide (pyramidal form)
Native Origin: Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Northern Mexico)
Best Substitutes For: Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), Leyland Cypress (Cupressus × leylandii), Afghan Pine (Pinus eldarica)
Landscape Uses: Windbreak, privacy screen, evergreen specimen, xeric landscape accent
Cool and silvery, Arizona Cypress stands like a desert sentinel wrapped in blue-green mist. Its aromatic foliage and rugged bark give it both presence and perfume, while its drought tolerance makes it a champion of tough sites. Whether used as a windbreak, a screen, or a stately specimen, it’s the quiet conifer that thrives where others wither.
Water Needs: Very low; thrives on natural rainfall once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, rocky, or caliche soils
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 7–9
old Hardiness: Down to ~0°F (−18°C)
Mature Size: 40–50 ft tall x 15–25 ft wide (pyramidal form)
Native Origin: Southwestern United States (Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Northern Mexico)
Best Substitutes For: Italian Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), Leyland Cypress (Cupressus × leylandii), Afghan Pine (Pinus eldarica)
Landscape Uses: Windbreak, privacy screen, evergreen specimen, xeric landscape accent