About
A variety of the Arizona cypress with silvery-grey, scale-like foliage and a conical to broadly columnar form, developing flaking, reddish bark with age. A handsome, drought-tolerant specimen tree for a warm, sunny, well-drained garden in a mild or Mediterranean-style climate.
About the genus
Watsonia are cormous perennials with erect, linear to narrowly lance-shaped leaves and curved, tubular flowers with spreading lobes, borne in simple or branched spikes
Plant details
Suggested usesBorders, containers, naturalising.
Care notes
CultivationPlant at appropriate depth in well-drained soil.
PruningAllow foliage to die back naturally.
PropagationDivide offsets when dormant.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant.