Cupressus arizonica var. glabra 'Blue Ice' is a compact, conical selection of Arizona cypress with exceptionally attractive, frosty, silver-blue foliage. Although fairly slow-growing, 'Blue Ice' will assume a substantial tree form over time, growing more than 1 foot (30 cm) per year and will be nearly 15 feet (4.5 m) tall and 8 feet (2.4 m) wide after 10 years in the landscape. It is extremely tolerant of hot sun and drought conditions.
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in 1960 by Duncan & Davies Nursery, New Plymouth, New Zealand who subsequently introduced it to the nursery trade in 1984.
