Space Carolina Sapphire Arizona Cypress 6-7 feet apart for a nearly impenetrable wall of foliage. Alternatively, plant 12-15 feet apart for space between plantings.
How tall does a Carolina Sapphire cypress grow?
20 to 30 feet tall
The Carolina Sapphire Cypress is a fast-growing evergreen that features lacy, silvery-blue foliage. It can grow 20 to 30 feet tall and maintains a pyramidal shape. This tree is a great alternative to a privacy fence. Not only is this evergreen fast-growing, but it is also deer, disease, and insect resistant!
Why is my Blue Cypress turning brown?
Too much water or soil with poor drainage will cause the tree to turn brown and can also cause root rot. Too little water will also cause browning. Water to a depth of 24 inches and allow the soil to dry out before watering again.
How tall does a Carolina Sapphire cypress tree grow?
Growing 10 to 12 feet tall in just a couple of years and well-adapted to just about any well-drained soil, this conifer is a common choice for Christmas trees and as along boundaries.
When did the Carolina Sapphire cypress come out?
Carolina Sapphire Cypress was developed at Clemson University in 1968. It is a relatively new cultivar of Arizona Cypress. This evergreen tree grows in a compact for with lacy blue green foliage and has a nice Christmas tree shape. Carolina Sapphire Cypress is hardy to Zone 7.
Which is better Carolina Sapphire cypress or Leyland cypress?
Carolina Sapphire Cypress Trees are a super fast-growing evergreen tree. Like Leyland Cypress Trees, Carolina Sapphire Cypress Trees are drought-tolerant and establish quickly, but is often faster growing and performs better in more marginal soils than Leyland Cypress Trees.
Where did the Carolina Sapphire tree come from?
Carolina sapphire was originally discovered by researchers at Clemson University who found a group of Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica) trees with desirable characteristics and developed them.
