Smooth Arizona Cypress 'Fastigiata aurea'

Cupressus arizonica var. glabra

How to grow Smooth Arizona Cypress 'Fastigiata aurea'

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Fastigiata aurea is generally regarded as a hardy plant, so this plant will grow or become dormant during the winter.

Growing Fastigiata aurea from seed

Transplanting Fastigiata aurea

Fastigiata aurea is hardy, so ensure you wait until all danger of frost has passed in your area before considering planting outside.

Harvesting Fastigiata aurea

Smooth Arizona Cypress Fastigiata aurea Etymology

The genus name Cupressus is Latin for “cypress”, while glabra it Latin for “smooth”.1

Footnotes

1 The meaning of Latin plant names

2 The American Conifer Society: Cupressus glabra Fastigiata Aurea