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Arizona Cypress

Hesperocyparis arizonica

Arizona cypress is a drought-hardy Southwestern conifer with blue-gray scale foliage and a dense conical form, excellent as a fast evergreen screen or windbreak on hot, dry sites.

Family
Cupressaceae
Type
tree
Lifespan
perennial
Height
30–50 ft
Spacing
15–25 ft apart
Light
sun, part shade
Soil moisture
dry, moist
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
March, April
Bloom colors
brown
Wildlife value
songbirds, mammals
Landscape uses
specimen
Native states
AZ, TX