Cupressus arizonica 'Glauca' - 175-200 CM C20

Description
The Smooth cypress 'Glauca' (Cupressus arizonica) is a small tree that grows cone-shaped and usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its scale-like leaves are blue-grey in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cupressus glabra.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

leaves
The Smooth cypress 'Glauca' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-grey, scale-like.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Smooth cypress 'Glauca' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Smooth cypress 'Glauca' is a conical small tree. It usually reaches a height of 3 - 5 m and is approx. 1.2 - 1.5 m wide.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally in April or August, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: April.

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, hedge (pruning)