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Sargent's Cypress
Hesperocyparis sargentii
tree☀️ full sun💧 low water
A rare native California cypress with feathery, fine-textured blue-green foliage and a narrow, columnar shape. Extremely drought-tolerant once established and suited to rocky, challenging sites.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 8a to Zone 10bSeasonality
Season of Interest
WinterSpring
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
Sub-canopy
Smaller trees living beneath the canopy.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Siskiyou County, California
Native to: California
Function & Care
windbreakerosion control
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation