Know Your Zone
Enter your zip code to look up your hardiness zone region.
Find My Zone
Hardiness Zone: 5-10
  · Â
Mature Height: 6-16 Feet
  · Â
Mature Spread: 2-4 Feet
Buy Wissell’s Saguaro False Cypress online. Named after the Saguaro cactus found only in Arizona, this hard-to-find and unique upright conifer features a twisted and sporadic growth habit. Green arms protrude randomly from the sides of the evergreen. It’s a definite must-have plant for collectors!
Family: Cupressaceae
·
Common Name: False Cypress
FREE with every plant purchased:
- The Sooner Guarantee: For details, click here!
- A pre-applied, pre-measured amount of time release fertilizer that keeps your plant well nourished for up to one year.
- Pre-hydrated Hydro-Gels are included in the top of each container to use when planting as they help retain soil moisture, and plants will establish more quickly with less transplant shock. Plants will also survive drought-like conditions and accidental missed waterings better.
- Planting and Care Instruction brochure.
- Catalogs of new and exciting plant brands, such as Garden Debut® and Proven Winners®.
We use and recommend www.dripdepot.com for our irrigation needs, from simple to install micro and drip systems, to commercial grade irrigation parts and supplies.
WISSEL’S SAGUARO FALSE CYPRESS Plant Characteristics
Bark Color*
| • | Gray |
| • | Red |
Bark Type*
| • | Exfoliating |
| • | Rough |
Cultural Information*
| • | Leaf Scorch – High Resistance |
| • | Leaf Spot – High Resistance |
| • | Powdery Mildew – High Resistance |
| • | Root Rot – Moderate Resistance |
Fruit Type*
| • | Non-Edible Fruit |
Growth Habit*
| • | Upright Growing |
| • | Specimen |
Growth Rate*
| • | Slow |
Leaf Color Fall*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Spring*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Summer*
| • | Green |
Leaf Color Winter*
| • | Green |
Leaf Type*
| • | Evergreen |
| • | Fragrant |
Nature Assets*
| • | Attracts Birds |
| • | Deer Resistant |
Plant Type*
| • | Conifer |
Preferred Planting Season*
| • | Fall Planting |
| • | Spring Planting |
| • | Summer Planting |
Preferred Soil Conditions*
| • | Adapts Well to Most Soil Types |
| • | Average |
| • | Drought Tolerant |
| • | Moist |
| • | Prefers Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Tolerates Low pH (Acidic Soils) |
| • | Well-Drained |
Propagation Methods*
| • | Graft |
Season of Interest*
| • | Early Spring |
| • | Fall |
| • | Late Spring/Early Summer |
| • | Late Summer/Early Autumn |
| • | Spring |
| • | Summer |
| • | Winter |
| • | Year-Round |
Sun Exposure*
| • | Prefers Full Sun in Northern States |
| • | Prefers Morning Sun Only in Southern States |
Uses*
| • | Accent Plant |
| • | Border Plant |
| • | Landscape Specimen |
| • | Mass Planting |
| • | Near Water Gardens or Ponds |
| • | Privacy/Hedge/Living Fence |
| • | Under Power Lines |
Exposure (Short)
| • | Partial Sun |











Reviews
There are no reviews yet.