Silver Smoke Arizona Cypress

Cupressus arizonica glabra ‘Silver Smoke’

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree

Height at Maturity: 20-30′

Width at Maturity: 8-10′
Spacing: 8′ apart for hedges or screens; 16’+ apart for space between

Growth Habit / Form: Conical, Upright

Growth Rate: Fast

Foliage Color: Smoky Light Silver-Grey

Fragrant Foliage: Yes, pine scented

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun

Water Needs: Average, low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained

Soil pH: 6.0 – 7.0

Maintenance / Care: Very Low

Attracts: Visual Attention, Birds

Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Insect

Description

This unique clone of the Carolina Sapphire Cypress is a total winner! ‘Silver Smoke’ has the brightest, smokey grey foliage we’ve ever seen on a Cupressus glabra, also known as the Arizona Cypress. The foliage produces the illusion of smoke against its reddish brown, peeling bark. The habit and form is similar to others in the genus but the color of Silver Smoke leaves all others in the smoke! A fine selection for use in privacy screen plantings, as a specimen anywhere in the sunny landscape, or as a corner plant to frame tall homes or other structures.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in an upright conical form 20 to 30 feet tall and 8 to 12 feet wide, the Silver Smoke Cypress is ideal for use in evergreen privacy screen plantings. It is also useful to frame the corners of tall homes and other buildings or as a specimen or background plant anywhere in sunny landscape borders. A fine addition to conifer gardens, white or grey theme gardens, bird gardens, wildlife gardens and Xeriscape gardens (low water needs). Perfect for an outdoor Christmas tree!

Suggested Spacing: 8 to 10 feet apart for privacy screen plantings; 16 feet or more apart for space between trees

Note: For our customers who live and garden north of USDA Plant Hardiness Zone 7a, where this Cypress tree is not reliably winter hardy, you’ll be happy to know it can be grown in containers that can be brought indoors during winter and placed back outside when temperatures warm up in spring. That said, it will need a well-lit indoor location and will need to be transplanted to the landscape when it becomes to large to grow in a container.

Growing Preferences

The Silver Smoke Cypress is tolerant of a wide range of soils, even clay. It prefers a moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and plenty of sunshine. Will tolerate light shade, but plants in full to mostly sun are much fuller. Exceptionally drought tolerant and low maintenance with no pruning necessary to keep its dense, naturally conical form.

Helpful Articles

Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, prune, fertilize and water Cypress trees.

How To Plant & Care For Cypress Trees

Privacy Screen Design And Planting Tips

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These trees are beautiful! They came very blue in the 1 gallon size, but I’m assuming they’ll lighten with age. I’ve been extremely impressed with the way they package the plants every time I’ve ordered!——————————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

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All arrived in great condition, perfectly packed ready to plant. This is a new tree for us we are super excited to watch them grow. They look great so far, all look really healthy a few weeks after planting. Color is gorgeous, they will really pop against the native cedars we have on our property. Using these to fill in on the edges of our land and add variety. We are very pleased and appreciate the info on your website for care/spacing of plants.————————————————–Wow! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the kind words and wonderful review! Beth | WBG 🙂

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Happy Holidays———————————————–Hi Nadine, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Silver Smoke Arizona Cypress. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the awesome review! 🙂
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens