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arizona cypress christmas tree

If you're searching for a unique and fragrant twist on the traditional holiday centrepiece, the Arizona cypress Christmas tree may be the perfect choice for your festive season. With soft, blue to silver-green foliage, a naturally symmetrical shape, and an invigorating citrus-pine scent, Arizona cypress brings charm and elegance to any Kiwi home during Christmas. Not only does it create a stunning focal point indoors, but it also thrives in gardens across New Zealand, offering year-round beauty.

Cupressus 'Blue Ice' (Blue Arizona Cypress)

Cupressus 'Blue Ice' is a striking evergreen conifer admired for its vibrant icy blue foliage and strong upright growth habit. This hardy tree provides year round colour, structure, and privacy in NZ landscapes while also creating an eye catching feature in modern and formal gardens. Its dense pyramidal shape makes it ideal for hedging, screening, avenue planting, and feature planting where distinctive foliage colour and low maintenance performance are desired. Cupressus 'Blue Ice' is highly valued for its resilience, fast growth, and year round landscape appeal.

Buy Cupressus 'Blue Ice' (Blue Arizona Cypress)

From $176.17

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Conifers

Height: 20.00 m

Spread: 3.00 m

Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy, Wind

Garden uses: Hedging, Parks, Screening, Specimen

Garden styles: Coastal, Formal, Japanese

Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls

Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls is a variety of the commonly known, Swamp Cypress, and is a fabulous weeping tree that will tolerate heavy soils. The rich green foliage hangs from pendulous branches on this deciduous conifer. The tree is further accentuated with yellow autumn colours before the leaves fall. It grows with a somewhat rounded shape to about 4 m tall and 3 m wide. Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls is a great tree for planting in wetter areas of a garden and for planting around water features such as ponds. It makes for a great specimen and is well suited to including in a mixed planting.

Buy Taxodium distichum Cascade Falls

From $343.89

Suited to regions: All regions

Plant type: Trees

Height: 4.00 m

Spread: 3.00 m

Tolerances: Hardy, Wet

Garden uses: Living areas, Parks, Ponds, Specimen

Garden styles: Alpine, Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Japanese, Mediterranean, Modern, Riparian

Why Choose an Arizona Cypress Christmas Tree?

The Arizona cypress Christmas tree stands out for its aromatic foliage, excellent needle retention, and attractive colouring. Its slender, pyramidal silhouette fits well in cosy living rooms or larger spaces alike. Unlike many traditional firs and spruces, Arizona cypress doesn’t shed needles quickly, meaning less cleanup and a longer-lasting display. The subtle, refreshing scent will fill your home and evoke the spirit of the holidays.

Planting and Growing Arizona Cypress in New Zealand

Arizona cypress is remarkably adaptable, making it ideal for New Zealand gardens. It tolerates a range of soils, appreciates full sun, and handles windy exposures. Once the festive season is over, you can plant your Arizona cypress Christmas tree in the garden. Given time, it develops into a striking specimen that enhances privacy, breaks wind, or creates structure and colour in your landscape. For those looking to compare similar conifers, discover our Cupressus glabra (Arizona Cypress) for more detailed information and plant-specific advice.

Arizona Cypress Varieties

For gardeners wanting a bold, beautiful foliage hue, consider Cupressus Blue Ice (Blue Arizona Cypress). This cultivar is renowned for its intense silvery-blue colour and graceful growth habit, making it another superb living Christmas tree or landscape feature. Both Cupressus glabra and Blue Ice thrive in New Zealand conditions and can be shaped over the years for elegant, homegrown Christmas trees.

Living Christmas Trees and Sustainable Gardening

Choosing an Arizona cypress Christmas tree means you’re making an eco-friendly holiday choice. Living Christmas trees can be replanted or grown in large pots for repeated seasonal use, reducing waste and supporting healthy local ecosystems. After the holidays, these trees give back to your garden: shade, shelter, and long-term value.

If you’re interested in exploring other iconic trees with festive connections, have a look at our Syzygium Bush Christmas, which offers glossy leaves and colourful berries, or go for something truly unique with Taxodium Mexicanum (Mexican Swamp Cypress) or Taxodium mucronatum (Montezuma Cypress), both ideal for larger garden spaces and striking landscape statements.

Order Your Arizona Cypress Christmas Tree

Celebrate the holidays with the distinctive look and fragrance of an Arizona cypress Christmas tree. Whether you want to brighten your home or enhance your garden, these versatile conifers add beauty to any setting. Browse our selection, compare varieties like Cupressus glabra (Arizona Cypress) and Cupressus Blue Ice (Blue Arizona Cypress), and find the perfect living tree for your festive season and beyond.

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