ARIZONA CYPRESS (BLUE)

Plant Name: Blue Ice Arizona Cypress
Scientific Name: Cupressus arizonica ‘Blue Ice’ — Blue Ice Arizona Cypress, Blue Ice Cypress
Mature Height: 30–40 ft
Mature Spread: 15–20 ft
Growth Rate: Moderate to fast (1–2 ft/year)
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low to moderate; ~5–10 gal/week while establishing, then ~10–15 gal every 14–21 days once established; increase during extreme heat
Foliage: Striking icy blue to silvery-blue, scale-like, evergreen
Fall Color: Remains blue-silver
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Bloom Time: Late winter to spring
Fruit: Small, round, gray-brown cones
Hardiness Zones: 6–9 (−10°F to 20°F)
Features: Exceptionally blue foliage; fast-growing; drought tolerant; heat tolerant; dense evergreen screening; naturally pyramidal form; excellent specimen or privacy tree
Additional Facts: Blue Ice is a selected cultivar of Arizona Cypress prized for its unusually intense, silvery-blue foliage. It maintains its blue coloration throughout the year and performs best in full sun and well-drained soil.