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Cupressus glabra Blue Ice

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Botanical Name: Common Names:

Cupressus glabra Blue Ice Arizona Smooth Bark Cypress, Conifer,

Native: Foliage Type:

No Evergreen

Plant Type: Plant Habit:

Hedging / Screening, Trees, Conifers Conical, Dense, Upright, Upright Narrow

Description:

A fast-growing coniferous evergreen tree with a conical habit and silvery-blue foliage. Growing around 60cm in height per year, this is typically used as a residential hedge or screen. Grows approx. 5m tall x 2m wide.

Mature Height: Mature Width:

4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:

Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained

Landscape Use(s)

Coastal Garden, Courtyard, Feature, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Low Water Garden, Wind Break, Container / Pot, Shade Tree

Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free

Cultural Notes:

Plant Care

Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well

Family Name: Origin:

Cupressaceae SouthAmerica

Characteristics

Foliage Colour: Blue, Silver

Flower Colour: Insignificant

Flower Fragrant: No

Flowering Season: N/A

Fruit: Yes

Requirements Tolerances

Growth Rate: Fast

Maintenance Level: Low

Water Usage: Low

Drought: High

Frost: High

Wind: High

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