About
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Angaston' is a distinctive evergreen conifer known for its rapid growth and unusual weeping form. Its foliage exhibits a blue-green hue that creates a soft, smoky appearance, while the reddish-brown bark peels away in strips. This tree serves well as a focal point in landscapes, evolving into a natural sculpture over time.
About the genus
Cupressus are robust, evergreen trees characterized by their flaking or scaly bark. They typically feature columnar or narrowly ovoid crowns, along with small, often fragrant, scale-like foliage. The female cones are small and spherical in shape.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H5
Plant details
- Plant type
- Conifers, Trees
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural, Mediterranean climate plants
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions. This tree will need a stake to support the trunk and to determine the desired height, it will need adjusting and checking as the tree grows
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus