I’m in zone 9 b. Phoenix Arizona, I bought a blue ice 11/2 years ago. I bought it a bit smaller than the one on this video. It’s now pushing about 51/2 ft. Tall 4 ft. Side. Such a beautiful tree. It doesn’t change color ever. Blue all year. I have many unique tropical flower trees and fruit trees, blue ice is still my favorite tree I have.
Some great information & I agree with all that is stated in this video, with one important exception. I have two beautiful & large Arizona Cypress, that are each approximately 25 ft. tall. I live in Southeast Arizona in a rural area, which is inhabited by deer. Contrary to what the Host stated in the video, that deer will stay clear of Arizona Cypress is not correct. I was forced to protect my beautiful cypress tree's with 6' tall fencing, because the deer were stripping off the foliage to bare twigs, as high as they could reach. This was also the case with an Italian Cypress tree, that the deer were devouring, during their frequent visits to my property. So I can attest to this fact, from personal & long term experience.
The fragrance is astounding--a little hard to describe. It smells like the desert, and perfume. It smells like a tree that doesn't take crap from anyone. I think it's wonderfully unique and pleasant, but some might call it--interesting?
I have had mine for 12-13 years in zone 8 central Texas. It is 40ft tall / 15ft wide. Beautiful. It is my only conifer that has not had bag worm issues (knock on wood). People have knocked on my door to ask me what kind of tree it is. I love the clean fresh pine smell after it rains.
Firstly, a fantastic video. Easy to understand, and you don't go ON AND ON AND ON like some videos. What I would like to know is how to cultivate more plants from the one plant I have. I see it has like little nuts on it - are they the seeds? Can I grow additional plants from these and if so, how? Thanks again, really enjoyed the video.
Just got one today! Have a perfect corner for it. Full sun, lots of room to grow, blocks the neighbor 😒 What kind of mulch should I put around it though??? I have pine mulch.... hope that's ok
Ciao Jim sono Stefano ho appena visto il tuo video sul cipresso arizona, hai perfettamente ragione ha un fogliame sul grigio chiaro che a me piace molto come colore, sto provando a fare delle talee sperando che funzioni. Cordiali Saluti dall'Itaia
We planted one in Dallas (8A) after watching your video - we loved it so much we planted a second. We’re now just down the road in Winston-Salem and we can’t seem to find these trees anywhere. Are they hard to find in NC?
would this blue ice cypress make a good specimen tree? we have a 25x15-ish area from where a 80' oak was removed. (zone 7 lancaster pa). I like this cypress when it has pyramid shape but lose interest when it looks like a column. Is this the nature of this cypress? thanks for any help.
Bought one in March 2022 here in Birmingham, Alabama. It's now June 2022 and it's getting established. Found them being sold at our local Lowe's, and they are still offering them. It's at least a North American native tree species, and I'm hopeful it will also be used as a larval food plant for some of our native butterfly species, such as Juniper Hairstreak, as well as a nesting site for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. I'm using it as a specimen tree. I hope people don't use it in a hedgerow, which would not look very natural, and would also run the risk of eventually being pruned at the top, which would just be a maintenance nightmare over the longterm. I think it's best used as a specimen tree, and it's a real standout given the unusual silvery blue foliage color. Trouble-free, great in full sun location, and I anticipate enjoying its low-water usage in the years to come.
Hello. Thanks for the video. Great info. Was wondering last summer I had a grasshopper issue. Slowed the growth of my Arizona cypress trees. Do you have any recommendations on how to treat these trees for bugs? ThAnk you
I’m zone 9, Mississippi Gulf Coast. You mention there are other evergreens to plant. Can you suggest one that will have that blue green color and compliment a Sweet Bay Magnolia.
1.) What is the evergreen that is the most almost-white lightest silvery colored that you know of, that can grow in zone 7a? 2.) Along the same line, for 7a, what is the most unusual-colored evergreen (but not necessarily green) tree or shrub you know of that I can plant in my specimen-tree back yard? I already have yellow (sunshine ligustrum) and dark purple (ruby loropetalum). Thanks!
I have just bought a Carolina Saphire; it's about 12 '" tall. I'm about to repot it and leave it outdoors. During December, can I bring it in the house for a small Christmas tree?
I am a pro gardener. I call myself a master gardener however I cannot seem to grow these darn trees! The cultivar we have in NY is a little different. Humbling to say the least. Different environments, in ground or in planters etc. Pennsylvania to NYC locations. I have browning first then slowly degrading. Very little growth and root growth. I am currently fighting to save 2 12 ft. Topiary. It is on sunny rooftop in planters with drip irrigation. Perhaps the northeast environment is just not ideal. But if nurseries can do it I should be able to also.
I've got 2 seedlings that made it thru the massacre. There both a few months but I'm noticing the bottom needles are turning yellow and the stem right there at those needles. Am I over watering? It's in a half perlite half chunky soil so great drainage
I put a row (9) of blue icy (10ft) trees in my backyard as a screener last spring. They initially were beautiful. I live in Nashville, Tn area. Around mid summer to fall last year they started turning brown and I was told they were just shedding (inside out). Throughout the winter and early spring they started to perk up and I thought they're not dieing after all and they'll live. Now a year later after last years shedding they have gaping holes throughout and really aren't providing much of a screen element. Now again they are starting to turn brown from the inside out as well as on the outer branch. Will these trees every fill in? Like Mary, how long does it take this tree to establish? They have grown at least 3 feet since last spring, but I'm really disappointed they haven't filled in are so shallow looking.
Rather surprised a nursery would sell these in Tennessee as this tree thrives in a Mediterranean type climate and soil. Long hot dry summers and wet winters in extremely well drained soil. Summer rains on this tree would likely cause disease or rot.
I bought a small cypress tree from Walmart. It was labeled an Italian cypress, but the color of the tree looks just like this blue ice tree you have. Any advise? Thank you..
Just planted a standard Blue Ice with the bare 3foot base and full triangular top. Can I control the size by keeping it pruned? It’s a centerpiece on a very small front yard. ( ornamental)
I live in Australia in nsw and I was very tempted to buy this after I saw this at my local garden centre but I also hesitated because on the tag it says that it grows 5 meters in height and has a width of 3 meters.
@Chris Gill ahhh hah this is exactly the post I was looking for, just bought one at Bunnings and thought it would make a great bonsai, glad someone else has tried it, curious has it worked nicely bonsai'd..?
Well, I'm back a year later with the same 120+ Arizona Cypress trees but a different issue. Some of my trees, now in the ground for 20 months, are leaning. We had a very very wet year. More rain than Maryland has ever seen in a year. Anyway, I dug up the tree that was leaning the most. The roots were in knots wrapped around themselves instead of being spread out. I don't know what happened to cause this, but since the trees are about 4 feet high now and still easy to handle, I was wondering if I can dig up the leaning trees, unravel the roots and then replant? Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated!
We had the record rain here as well. I would definitely stake them as soon as possible. The other is up to you. You could kill a few for sure digging them up and doing root damage to them. I probably wouldn't at this point.
@Isabel Livieva Thank you for posting this information. I learn so much from reading these comments! I just discovered this past week that I have clay soil in my front garden about 8 inches to a foot deep in a certain section of the garden. I was soo upset but it helps to explain why the plants that I planted last summer are not doing well despite diligent watering and a top layer of compost put down by previous homeowner. I will definitely mound up some new plants and amend the soil some more, and have everything sloping away from the foundation. ❤️
Any general guidelines on how long these trees need to be staked? Have one planted that’s 6 ft tall now that I’m testing out. It’s been planted for almost two years and still seems very “wimpy”. Getting taller but still can’t support itself.
Does not have full sun but I think enough-no choice on location because of size. I’ve been afraid to cut it at all. Spring is not too far away now here in Southeastern Virginia. I think I’ll give it a few warmer months to see if it gets any stouter on its own. If not, I guess I can top it a little in the Fall. Thanks.
I just planted 120 of these in my yard last spring. They were doing very well but now, about 1 year later I am seeing a lot of the trees have brown coloration on the lower branches. Are these plants sick or is that just an effect of the winter here in Maryland?
I don't know how dry it was in your area in the fall, but it was extremely dry in mine. Conifers tend to thin at the bottom and interior when they are drought stressed.
Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if it was too dry at the end of the season.. perhaps. I love the colors of this tree. I am just hoping that I don't have some disease issue.
You may benefit from pulling a soil sample. Your local ag fertilizer company will be able to interpret the sample and make a fertilizer/soil amendment recommendation based on that. Your local university extension may be able to analyze samples for viruses if the virus in question is common and present in commonly grown agricultural crops in your area. Pest issues are also not out of the question and can be diagnosed with a bit of research and a 10-20 power hand lens. I'm still learning about these shrubs, but in my area (WA), some mite pests require higher powers to be seen in some crops.
Shoot! I was excited when Jim mentioned that the deer stay away from them because of the scent. I was hoping to use that to my advantage and plant a bed of tulips near them since I hear they like to eat those.
I planted one of these about 10 feet from my house and now it's getting quite big I'd guess it's 10 feet tall. Do you think it's possible to move it at this size?
I did a video on preparing a large plant to be moved about this time last year. Then I moved it in the spring in a video. Basically, I cut the roots in the fall and transplanted it in the spring.
Jim, got a handful of these and they have done great through drought. Out lasted Leyland and Greengiants. Mine are about 5 ft off property line. Neighbor just put up chainlink fence so now I have trouble getting mower on back side. Also the fence is back off the line and I have mulched up to the line. So rather than have them go in and butcher anything hanging over, I want to go ahead and prune it myself so it will be done right. My question is how well do they do when you prune 2-3 year old growth? Will they fill back in or will I have a bald spot?
Lol. I dont get the oder comments. People literally buy pine and spruce and fir scented candles. Why wouldnt they want the real thing. When we sell Christmas trees people will walk between them take the deepest breaths. Lol. Enjoy it
The smell of Arizona cypress is so wonderfully mind-soothing and mood -uplifting and its overall look is so handsome and sweet !
I’m in zone 9 b. Phoenix Arizona, I bought a blue ice 11/2 years ago. I bought it a bit smaller than the one on this video. It’s now pushing about 51/2 ft. Tall 4 ft. Side. Such a beautiful tree. It doesn’t change color ever. Blue all year. I have many unique tropical flower trees and fruit trees, blue ice is still my favorite tree I have.
I adore the scent of my Arizona cypress. I used to crush needles in my fingers just to enjoy it
Some great information & I agree with all that is stated in this video, with one important exception. I have two beautiful & large Arizona Cypress, that are each approximately 25 ft. tall. I live in Southeast Arizona in a rural area, which is inhabited by deer. Contrary to what the Host stated in the video, that deer will stay clear of Arizona Cypress is not correct. I was forced to protect my beautiful cypress tree's with 6' tall fencing, because the deer were stripping off the foliage to bare twigs, as high as they could reach. This was also the case with an Italian Cypress tree, that the deer were devouring, during their frequent visits to my property. So I can attest to this fact, from personal & long term experience.
The fragrance is astounding--a little hard to describe. It smells like the desert, and perfume. It smells like a tree that doesn't take crap from anyone. I think it's wonderfully unique and pleasant, but some might call it--interesting?
I have had mine for 12-13 years in zone 8 central Texas. It is 40ft tall / 15ft wide. Beautiful. It is my only conifer that has not had bag worm issues (knock on wood). People have knocked on my door to ask me what kind of tree it is. I love the clean fresh pine smell after it rains.
I am in central Texas as well. I am worried that the heat may be unbearable. My blue point juniper died in the heat of the summer.
I’m thinking about this tree in north Texas area.
I love north of Sacramento, CA (zone 9) just bought a Blue Ice!
Firstly, a fantastic video. Easy to understand, and you don't go ON AND ON AND ON like some videos. What I would like to know is how to cultivate more plants from the one plant I have. I see it has like little nuts on it - are they the seeds? Can I grow additional plants from these and if so, how?
Thanks again, really enjoyed the video.
The blue ice looks amazing against the reddish pine needles.
Thanks for the tips...just purchased one today so your video was helpful.
Thanks for the tips!
Just got one today! Have a perfect corner for it. Full sun, lots of room to grow, blocks the neighbor 😒
What kind of mulch should I put around it though??? I have pine mulch.... hope that's ok
Ciao Jim sono Stefano ho appena visto il tuo video sul cipresso arizona, hai perfettamente ragione ha un fogliame sul grigio chiaro che a me piace molto come colore, sto provando a fare delle talee sperando che funzioni.
Cordiali Saluti dall'Itaia
We planted one in Dallas (8A) after watching your video - we loved it so much we planted a second. We’re now just down the road in Winston-Salem and we can’t seem to find these trees anywhere. Are they hard to find in NC?
would this blue ice cypress make a good specimen tree? we have a 25x15-ish area from where a 80' oak was removed. (zone 7 lancaster pa). I like this cypress when it has pyramid shape but lose interest when it looks like a column. Is this the nature of this cypress? thanks for any help.
Bought one in March 2022 here in Birmingham, Alabama. It's now June 2022 and it's getting established. Found them being sold at our local Lowe's, and they are still offering them. It's at least a North American native tree species, and I'm hopeful it will also be used as a larval food plant for some of our native butterfly species, such as Juniper Hairstreak, as well as a nesting site for Ruby-throated Hummingbirds. I'm using it as a specimen tree. I hope people don't use it in a hedgerow, which would not look very natural, and would also run the risk of eventually being pruned at the top, which would just be a maintenance nightmare over the longterm. I think it's best used as a specimen tree, and it's a real standout given the unusual silvery blue foliage color. Trouble-free, great in full sun location, and I anticipate enjoying its low-water usage in the years to come.
Hello. Thanks for the video. Great info. Was wondering last summer I had a grasshopper issue. Slowed the growth of my Arizona cypress trees. Do you have any recommendations on how to treat these trees for bugs? ThAnk you
I’m zone 9, Mississippi Gulf Coast. You mention there are other evergreens to plant. Can you suggest one that will have that blue green color and compliment a Sweet Bay Magnolia.
1.) What is the evergreen that is the most almost-white lightest silvery colored that you know of, that can grow in zone 7a?
2.) Along the same line, for 7a, what is the most unusual-colored evergreen (but not necessarily green) tree or shrub you know of that I can plant in my specimen-tree back yard? I already have yellow (sunshine ligustrum) and dark purple (ruby loropetalum). Thanks!
I have just bought a Carolina Saphire; it's about 12 '" tall. I'm about to repot it and leave it outdoors. During December, can I bring it in the house for a small Christmas tree?
I am a pro gardener. I call myself a master gardener however I cannot seem to grow these darn trees! The cultivar we have in NY is a little different.
Humbling to say the least.
Different environments, in ground or in planters etc. Pennsylvania to NYC locations.
I have browning first then slowly degrading. Very little growth and root growth.
I am currently fighting to save 2 12 ft. Topiary.
It is on sunny rooftop in planters with drip irrigation.
Perhaps the northeast environment is just not ideal.
But if nurseries can do it I should be able to also.
Awesome video. What is the best method to make babies from it? Seeds or cutting? Many thanks
In regards to the Blue Cypress, what is the spacing for planting them?
I've got 2 seedlings that made it thru the massacre. There both a few months but I'm noticing the bottom needles are turning yellow and the stem right there at those needles. Am I over watering? It's in a half perlite half chunky soil so great drainage
Is there a dwarf blue ice. I live in zone 9 and would put this in a pot hoping it will not grow too large.
i have this tree...the small is repulsive. I had to move it.
I have one of these in San Diego inland. Problem is the ends of the branches are seeming to bend and tangle as new shoot grow. Is this normal?
I put a row (9) of blue icy (10ft) trees in my backyard as a screener last spring. They initially were beautiful. I live in Nashville, Tn area. Around mid summer to fall last year they started turning brown and I was told they were just shedding (inside out). Throughout the winter and early spring they started to perk up and I thought they're not dieing after all and they'll live. Now a year later after last years shedding they have gaping holes throughout and really aren't providing much of a screen element. Now again they are starting to turn brown from the inside out as well as on the outer branch. Will these trees every fill in? Like Mary, how long does it take this tree to establish? They have grown at least 3 feet since last spring, but I'm really disappointed they haven't filled in are so shallow looking.
Rather surprised a nursery would sell these in Tennessee as this tree thrives in a Mediterranean type climate and soil. Long hot dry summers and wet winters in extremely well drained soil. Summer rains on this tree would likely cause disease or rot.
I bought a small cypress tree from Walmart. It was labeled an Italian cypress, but the color of the tree looks just like this blue ice tree you have. Any advise? Thank you..
Why would you not suggest in zone 8 or 9? Thinking about buying a bunch for a screen.
Just planted a standard Blue Ice with the bare 3foot base and full triangular top. Can I control the size by keeping it pruned? It’s a centerpiece on a very small front yard. ( ornamental)
An you tell me how to grow a Blue I’ve Juniper? Do I need to water every day after I first plant? I live in zone 7.
I live in Australia in nsw and I was very tempted to buy this after I saw this at my local garden centre but I also hesitated because on the tag it says that it grows 5 meters in height and has a width of 3 meters.
@Chris Gill ahhh hah this is exactly the post I was looking for, just bought one at Bunnings and thought it would make a great bonsai, glad someone else has tried it, curious has it worked nicely bonsai'd..?
I just planted one
Hi can grow in a large container ?
Well, I'm back a year later with the same 120+ Arizona Cypress trees but a different issue. Some of my trees, now in the ground for 20 months, are leaning. We had a very very wet year. More rain than Maryland has ever seen in a year. Anyway, I dug up the tree that was leaning the most. The roots were in knots wrapped around themselves instead of being spread out. I don't know what happened to cause this, but since the trees are about 4 feet high now and still easy to handle, I was wondering if I can dig up the leaning trees, unravel the roots and then replant? Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated!
We had the record rain here as well. I would definitely stake them as soon as possible. The other is up to you. You could kill a few for sure digging them up and doing root damage to them. I probably wouldn't at this point.
@@JimPutnam I'll stake them as you suggest, much easier than digging. Perhaps they will stabilize themselves over the summer.
@Isabel Livieva Thank you for posting this information. I learn so much from reading these comments! I just discovered this past week that I have clay soil in my front garden about 8 inches to a foot deep in a certain section of the garden. I was soo upset but it helps to explain why the plants that I planted last summer are not doing well despite diligent watering and a top layer of compost put down by previous homeowner. I will definitely mound up some new plants and amend the soil some more, and have everything sloping away from the foundation. ❤️
Why is mine turning brow? I live in AZ. Had like 50 and now only 37 remaining, they turn brown then die.
Any general guidelines on how long these trees need to be staked? Have one planted that’s 6 ft tall now that I’m testing out. It’s been planted for almost two years and still seems very “wimpy”. Getting taller but still can’t support itself.
Is it possibly in to much shade? You can shear it a little to slow it down and let the trunk thicken up
Does not have full sun but I think enough-no choice on location because of size. I’ve been afraid to cut it at all. Spring is not too far away now here in Southeastern Virginia. I think I’ll give it a few warmer months to see if it gets any stouter on its own. If not, I guess I can top it a little in the Fall. Thanks.
I just planted 120 of these in my yard last spring. They were doing very well but now, about 1 year later I am seeing a lot of the trees have brown coloration on the lower branches. Are these plants sick or is that just an effect of the winter here in Maryland?
I don't know how dry it was in your area in the fall, but it was extremely dry in mine. Conifers tend to thin at the bottom and interior when they are drought stressed.
Thanks for the reply. I'm not sure if it was too dry at the end of the season.. perhaps. I love the colors of this tree. I am just hoping that I don't have some disease issue.
You may benefit from pulling a soil sample. Your local ag fertilizer company will be able to interpret the sample and make a fertilizer/soil amendment recommendation based on that. Your local university extension may be able to analyze samples for viruses if the virus in question is common and present in commonly grown agricultural crops in your area. Pest issues are also not out of the question and can be diagnosed with a bit of research and a 10-20 power hand lens. I'm still learning about these shrubs, but in my area (WA), some mite pests require higher powers to be seen in some crops.
Would you recommend this as a container plant, similar to a Italian Cypress?
It would work in a container, but it grows quickly and will need to be repotted pretty soon.
deer will munch on the trunk/ bark. discovered the hard way!
Shoot! I was excited when Jim mentioned that the deer stay away from them because of the scent. I was hoping to use that to my advantage and plant a bed of tulips near them since I hear they like to eat those.
I planted one of these about 10 feet from my house and now it's getting quite big I'd guess it's 10 feet tall. Do you think it's possible to move it at this size?
I did a video on preparing a large plant to be moved about this time last year. Then I moved it in the spring in a video. Basically, I cut the roots in the fall and transplanted it in the spring.
@@JimPutnam thank you thank you thank you!!!!!! I will watch the video and thank you so much for being so helpful.
Jim, got a handful of these and they have done great through drought. Out lasted Leyland and Greengiants. Mine are about 5 ft off property line. Neighbor just put up chainlink fence so now I have trouble getting mower on back side. Also the fence is back off the line and I have mulched up to the line. So rather than have them go in and butcher anything hanging over, I want to go ahead and prune it myself so it will be done right. My question is how well do they do when you prune 2-3 year old growth? Will they fill back in or will I have a bald spot?
I just bought one... I live in Ga. Would it survive???
+Flakita It should
How tall do they get.
Do Az Cypress shed?
Anything smaller with bluish color
so bummed...one of my 8ft carolina sapphires just snapped in the snow/ice storm that we just had here in Raleigh. :-(
Sorry to hear that. This was a heavy snow with that slush in it.
Arizona Cypress has the odor of the wild...natural environment.
Gah I want this look of a tree but at the corner of the house wish it wouldn’t get so big
Check out the Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar. It’s a 10 footer.
I think it smells nice! Not at all funky.
ARIZONA CYPRESS NATIVE --- stop calling it by other phoney names.
Phoney name? It's not even an actual cypress 🤣
Lol. I dont get the oder comments. People literally buy pine and spruce and fir scented candles. Why wouldnt they want the real thing. When we sell Christmas trees people will walk between them take the deepest breaths. Lol. Enjoy it
These smell very different than pine!
@@JimPutnam oh. I see.