Guardian® Indigo Cypress
Cupressus x 'RutCup1' Plant Patent Applied For
Pronunciation: ku-PRES-us ar-i-ZON-ic-a GLA-bra
SKU #01888
| Description | A magnificent conifer with an upright form, notable disease resistance, and attractive silvery blue-green foliage that works well as a single landscape specimen, or massed for an evergreen screen. The naturally pyramidal shape works well for formal shearing, creating a striking topiary form. A Monrovia exclusive. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Grows 16 to 18 ft. tall, 12 to 14 ft. wide in 10 years; 30 to 40 ft. tall, 22 to 30 ft. wide with maturity. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Improved Pest and Disease Resistance, Waterwise, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Patent Act | Asexual reproduction of plants protected by the Plant Patent Act is prohibited during the life of the patent. |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary |
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| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Companion Plants | Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Black-Eyed Susan (Rudbeckia); Tickseed (Coreopsis); |
| Care | Highly adaptable; best with average to lean, well-drained soil. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, reduce frequency. Apply a slow-release fertilizer when new growth begins in spring. In natural form, prune only to remove damaged or dead branches. Prune topiaries as needed to maintain form. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 6-9
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