Smooth Arizona Cypress 'Blue Spire'

Cupressus arizonica var. glabra

How to grow Smooth Arizona Cypress 'Blue Spire'

  • Full Sun

  • Low

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to apply water fairly sparingly. Keep in mind when planting that Blue Spire is thought of as hardy, so Blue Spire will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months.

Growing Blue Spire from seed

Transplanting Blue Spire

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Blue Spire is a hardy plant.

Harvesting Blue Spire

Smooth Arizona Cypress Blue Spire Etymology

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

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