Carolina Sapphire Cypress Tree | Cupressus arizonica ‘Carolina Sapphire’
Carolina Sapphire Cypress Tree | Cupressus arizonica ‘Carolina Sapphire’
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Carolina Sapphire Cypress Tree (Cupressus arizonica ‘Carolina Sapphire’) ’)
The Carolina Sapphire Cypress is a striking evergreen prized for its silvery-blue foliage, rapid growth, and natural pyramidal shape. This tree is a top choice for privacy screens, windbreaks, living fences, and landscape accents.
Each plant is grown in a 1-gallon container and measures approximately 24 inches tall at shipment, with a strong root system ready for transplanting. The Carolina Sapphire Cypress is low maintenance, drought tolerant once established, and adapts well to a wide range of soil conditions.
🌳 Growth & Mature Size
- Growth Rate: Fast (up to 3 feet per year once established)
- Mature Height: 30–40 feet
- Mature Width: 15–20 feet
- Shape: Natural pyramidal form
- Evergreen: Yes (year-round color)
☀️ How to Plant & Grow
Sunlight:
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Full sun is best (6–8 hours daily)
Soil:
- Well-draining soil preferred
- Tolerates clay, loam, and sandy soils
Watering:
- Water deeply after planting
- Keep soil evenly moist during the first growing season
- Drought tolerant once established
Spacing:
- Space 6–10 feet apart for privacy screens
- Wider spacing for specimen trees
Hardiness Zones:
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USDA Zones 6–9
🌲 Why Choose Carolina Sapphire Cypress?
✔ Beautiful blue-gray evergreen foliage
✔ Fast-growing privacy tree
✔ Heat and drought tolerant
✔ Low maintenance
✔ Excellent alternative to Leyland Cypress
✔ Deer resistant (moderate)
📦 What You Will Receive
- 1 live Carolina Sapphire Cypress tree
- 1-gallon nursery container
- Approximately 24 inches tall
- Carefully packed to arrive healthy and ready to plant
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All were large, healthy and shipped quickly. One main branch broke during shipping, but the tree was well branched so it will be fine.