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Products > Cupressus guadalupensis 'Greenlee's Blue Rocket'
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| Category: Tree |
| Family: Cupressaceae (incl. Taxodiaceae) (Cypresses) |
| Origin: California (U.S.A.) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Insignificant |
| Bloomtime: Not Significant |
| Synonyms: [Hesperocyparis] |
| Height: 40-60 feet |
| Width: 6-8 feet |
| Exposure: Full Sun |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Drought Tolerant: Yes |
| Deer Tolerant: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Low Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Cupressus guadalupensis 'Greenlee's Blue Rocket' (Greenlee's Blue Rocket) - This is an evergreen upright growing tree with silvery gray foliage. This particular form was selected by John Greenlee from a group of seedlings. The oldest planted specimen exhibits a narrower growth habit than is typical. Although ultimate height and width are unknown it will probably grow to about 45 feet tall by 6-8 feet wide. In its' native habitat on Guadalupe Island off of Baja California the species is known to reach nearly 60 feet tall with a broad rounded head. Plant in full sun. This tree is drought tolerant with a cold hardiness of 15 degrees F. Closely related to the Tecate Cypress, Cupressus guadalupensis var. forbesii which has a range on the inland from Mexico into southern California. Recent genetic research has shown that the Western Hemisphere cypresses are a well supported clade quite separate from the Eastern Hemisphere cypressus. For this reason a new genus, Hesperocyparis, has been erected for the new world cypresses while the old world plants will retain Cupressus. We are currently leaving this plant as Cupressus until this change becomes widely accepted.
The description above is based on our research and observations of this plant growing in our nursery, in our own garden and in other gardens in the Santa Barbara area. We would appreciate hearing from anyone who has additional information about this plant, even if they disagree with what we have written.
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