Cypress — Arizona Cypress
Hesperocyparis arizonica
Cypress — Arizona Cypress (Hesperocyparis arizonica) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 30–50 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide, and needs low water. Seed source important.
low water30–50 ft tall and 15–25 ft wideXeric / water-wiseDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended
- Botanical name
- Hesperocyparis arizonica
- Variety / cultivar
- Arizona Cypress
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 30–50 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
- Water needs
- low water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Chemistry
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
- Watch: Exposure
Planting & establishment
Water deeply every 7–10 days through the first 2 summers (less for xeric pines in heavy clay — they're prone to root rot). Winter water 1–2×/month October–March when soil is dry and unfrozen — evergreens transpire year-round. Year 3: taper to twice per month in summer; only during extreme drought thereafter.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Cypress — Arizona Cypress good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Cypress — Arizona Cypress is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Cypress — Arizona Cypress get?
- It matures to about 30–50 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Cypress — Arizona Cypress need?
- It needs low water once established.
- Is Cypress — Arizona Cypress native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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