About
Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Silver Smoke' is a rapidly growing evergreen conifer known for its aromatic, blue-green foliage that creates a soft, smoky appearance. The tree features reddish-brown bark that peels over time. It serves well as a privacy screen when grouped with other evergreen varieties or can stand alone as a specimen tree.
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
- Clay, Loam, Sand, Chalk
- 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
- Habit
- Bushy, Columnar upright
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 8-12 metres
- Spread
- 2.5-4 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- Architectural
- Fragrance
- Foliage
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions.
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Grow in moist but well-drained soil in full sun. Protect from cool, drying winds. Tolerates dry conditions.
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to cypress aphid
- Disease resistance
- Generally disease-free but may be susceptible to honey fungus