Carolina Sapphire

Carolina Sapphire brings silvery blue aromatic foliage and a narrow, fast-growing evergreen form. Growth habit: Narrow, pyramidal, fast growing. Landscape uses include privacy screen, hedge, windbreak, specimen. Plant it in full sun. Water needs: Low once established; requires good drainage. Typical mature size is 30–40 ft tall by 15–20 ft wide, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Carolina Sapphire'
• Light: Full sun
• USDA zones: 6–9
• Mature height: 30–40 ft
• Mature width: 15–20 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Water: Low once established; requires good drainage
• Growth habit: Narrow, pyramidal, fast growing
• Landscape uses: Privacy screen, hedge, windbreak, specimen

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.