Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress

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Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 8–12 m

Mature Width: 3–4 m

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

Root Ball Dimensions

Use this as a reference when digging your planting hole. We recommend digging at least 10% wider than the dimensions below to encourage strong root development.

30cm Pot: 33cm (W) × 30cm (D)
40cm/45L Pot: 44cm (W) × 41.5cm (D)
50cm Pot / 70L Pot: 55cm (W) × 41.8cm (D)
100L Bag: 50.6cm (W) × 52.8cm (D)
150L Bag: 66cm (W) × 55cm (D)
200L Bag: 71.5cm (W) × 60.5cm (D)
300L Bag: 88cm (W) × 63.8cm (D)
400L Bag: 99cm (W) × 66cm (D)
500L Bag: 122cm (W) × 66cm (D)
750L Bag: 134cm (W) × 69cm (D)
1000L Bag: 146.3cm (W) × 71.5cm (D)
2000L Bag: 176cm (W) × 82.5cm (D)

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About Your New Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress

Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice', the Blue Ice Arizona Cypress, is a striking evergreen conifer valued for its intense silvery-blue foliage and narrow upright form. The fine scale-like leaves are held densely along upright branches, giving a bold architectural appearance.

Blue Ice grows to 10-15 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide, forming a conical upright crown. The vivid blue colour provides outstanding contrast in formal and contemporary designs, and the narrow form suits avenue planting, shelterbelts, and feature positions in large gardens.

Blue Ice has a moderate to fast growth rate and tolerates a wide range of well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant once established, frost hardy, and thrives in full sun. It is low maintenance and long-lived, needing only occasional pruning to maintain symmetry.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice'

How tall does Blue Ice grow?

Cupressus glabra 'Blue Ice' grows to 10-15 metres tall and 3-4 metres wide with a conical upright crown.

How fast does Blue Ice grow?

Blue Ice has a moderate to fast growth rate, adding 40-60cm per year once established.

What colour is Blue Ice?

Blue Ice has intense silvery-blue foliage, one of the bluest of all conifers, providing striking contrast in the garden.

Is Blue Ice good for screening?

Yes. The narrow upright form makes Blue Ice well suited to screening, shelterbelts, and avenue planting.

Is Blue Ice drought tolerant?

Yes. Blue Ice is drought tolerant once established and frost hardy, performing well in full sun with well-drained soil.

How far apart should I plant Blue Ice for a screen?

Plant 1.5-2 metres apart for a screening row, or 3-4 metres for individual feature spacing.

Where does Blue Ice grow best in Australia?

Blue Ice thrives across most Australian climates in full sun with well-drained soil, tolerating heat, frost, and drought once established.

Enriched Planting Mix (AO Certified)

$21.95

Features and Benefits

Organically certified product
Improves aeration for roots
A rich blend of Pure Magic Compost, composted animal manure, Gypsum, composted coarse bark and wetting agent
Excellent to mix with heavy clay soils, an organic mixture with added gypsum which is perfect for exotic plants
Revitalises tired soils, adds nutrient and organic matter, no chemical additives, weed free
Assists in retaining moisture in the soil longer after rain or watering

Directions For Use

Water plant well at least several hours prior to planting.
Dig a hole at least twice the width of the pot and 7cm deeper than the pot.
Mix Grow Better Enriched Planting Mix with the soil that has been dug out of the hole, adding about 1/3 planting mix.
Spread a 7cm layer of improved soil in the hole and remove plant from the pot. Tease roots gently if the root ball is very firm and place plant in the planting hole. Check that pot soil is level with the surrounding soil surface level, not higher or lower.
Fill in the hole with improved soil mixture, firm down soil and water well adding Grow Better Plant Starter to final watering.

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Uses in my Garden

Avenue Planting
Feature Tree
Screening or Privacy
Council or Civic Landscapes
Windbreak

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress works in an:

Formal Garden – structured, symmetrical design with clipped shapes.
Modern Garden – sleek, minimal, and design-led planting.
Coastal Garden – relaxed, seaside feel with hardy, textural plants.
Low-maintenance Garden – resilient choices for easy care and year-round appeal.

Is Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress Evergreen or Deciduous?

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is an Evergreen (foliage year round) Tree

Mature Height & Width

Mature Height: 8–12 m

Mature Width: 3–4 m

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

Growth Rate of Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

They are considered to have a:

Medium Growth Rate

Frost Tolerance & Ideal Climate to plant Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress

Is Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress frost tolerant?

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is Frost Tolerant – Can handle light to moderate frost once established.

Does Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress Flower?

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ produces small, inconspicuous male and female cones rather than showy flowers. These subtle structures sit among the striking blue-silver foliage and are part of its natural seasonal cycle rather than an ornamental feature.

Does Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress flower?

No - Doesn't Flower

Flowering Period:

Not Applicable

Flower Type:

Not Applicable

Flower Colour:

Not Applicable

Is Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress an Australian Native Tree?

No

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is Native to Native to the rocky hillsides of Arizona and New Mexico, USA.

What is the Wildlife Value of Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress ?

Its dense evergreen canopy provides year-round shelter and nesting habitat for small birds, while the cones support insects and seed-feeding wildlife. The layered branching also helps create cool, protected micro-habitats that enhance garden biodiversity.

How much Sunlight does Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress need?

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress will thrive best in:

Full Sun

Preferred Soil?

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ performs best in well-drained sandy or loam soils and tolerates slightly acidic to slightly alkaline conditions. It may struggle in heavy clay or poorly drained soil unless significantly improved with organic matter and coarse material to increase aeration and drainage. Keep soil evenly moist during establishment, then transition to deep, occasional watering as the tree matures and develops its hallmark high drought resilience.

Is Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress Drought Tolerant?

Is Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress Drought tolerant?

As a young tree it requires regular watering, but once established ‘Blue Ice’ develops outstanding drought tolerance. It thrives in hot, dry and exposed environments, maintaining its strong conical form and vibrant blue foliage with minimal supplementary watering.

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How To Plant Your Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress

Site: Choose a well-drained position in full sun with good air movement and room for the canopy to develop.

Soil preparation: Enrich the planting area with quality compost and a light dressing of aged manure for a strong establishment phase.

Hole: Dig twice as wide as the root ball and the same depth, avoiding any low spot where water might pool.

Planting: Position level with the surrounding soil, backfill gently, firm in, then water deeply to settle the roots.

Recommended Planting Spacing For Your Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress

Hedging and screening: 1 to 1.5 metres apart for a dense informal screen, or 80 centimetres apart for a tighter formal hedge.

Feature tree: 3 to 4 metres apart to allow the full canopy and form to develop.

Avenue planting: 3 metres apart for a uniform soft-textured avenue.

Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress is expected to grow 0.5–1 m per year.

Medium Growth Rate

Long Term Care For Your Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress

Watering: Water deeply twice weekly through the first 12 months. Once established, reduce to once weekly in dry periods. Mulch helps maintain consistent moisture.

Mulching: Apply a 5 centimetre layer of organic mulch or pine bark over the root zone, keeping it 5 centimetres clear of the trunk to avoid waterlogging at the base.

Pruning: Tip prune in late winter and again in summer to build dense growth. For a formal hedge, light shaping two to three times a year keeps lines crisp.

Fertilising: Apply a slow-release general-purpose fertiliser in early spring and again in autumn for steady growth and consistent foliage colour.

Pest and disease: Hardy against most pests and diseases. Occasional inspection for psyllids or scale in warm humid conditions is all that's needed.

Planting Your Cupressus glabra ‘Blue Ice’ – Blue Ice Arizona Cypress in Different Soil

Cupressus glabra performs best in well-drained loam or sandy loam with a neutral pH. Adaptable to a wide range of soils when drainage is sharp and waterlogging is avoided.

Sandy soil: Free-draining and ideal. Mulch well to maintain consistent moisture.

Clay soil: Improve drainage with gypsum and organic compost before planting, and mound slightly to lift the root zone.

Loam: The preferred soil for steady root development and consistent foliage colour.

pH: Neutral preferred. A light dressing of dolomite suits most conifers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How tall does Cupressus ‘Blue Ice’ grow?
A: Typically 10–15 metres tall with a spread of 3–4 metres.

Q: Does it tolerate frost?
A: Yes, it is frost hardy and performs well in temperate climates.

Q: Can it be used for screening?
A: Yes, it forms dense screens or hedges when planted closely.

Q: What is its standout feature?
A: The intense silvery-blue foliage colour.

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