= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Callitropsis arizonica
very low
NA
NA
30 to 40 ft.
20 to 25 ft.
No
native to southwestern United States
sun
USDA zones 4-9
not specified
Arizona cypress is a large evergreen tree, that can serve as a background plant or screen. It looks similar to an upright juniper, but with a more open branching pattern and bluer color to the scales. The blue color of its feathery branches contrasts nicely with its reddish-grey bark.
Arizona cypress grows slowly and can tolerate very low water conditions. It is worth considering in place of a blue spruce to reduce landscape water use, or as a unique evergreen tree.
There is one Arizona cypress at the Xeriscape Garden planted in a very low water zone surrounded by native grasses. It has proven to be a beautiful, slow-growing, cold-hardy tree that requires little maintenance.
None required; prune any dead or broken branches as needed.
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