Arizona Cypress
Hesperocyparis arizonica (Cupressus arizonica)
A fast-growing large-lot screen with blue-green color — best where customers want something different and have room for a wider, taller screen.
Growth stages at a glance
These visuals are planning examples. Actual plant size, fullness, and growth depend on nursery availability, variety, pruning, site conditions, weather, watering, and care.
3-gallon starter
Smallest common starting size — budget-friendly for longer runs.
Typically offers the longest timeline to a solid visual screen.
5-gallon standard
Our most common homeowner starting size for privacy hedges.
Often selected as the balance of cost and reasonable early structure.
15-gallon fast start
Larger starter for faster day-one presence along the line.
Can shorten the wait for structure, but still not instant privacy.
Mid-maturity screen
Planning example of a developing privacy row.
Gaps often close as plants fill in — timing depends on spacing and care.
Mature privacy hedge
Planning example of a full evergreen screen at mature spacing.
Represents long-term screening potential — not a day-one guarantee.
Installed pricing
- 3-gallon installed price
- $80
- 5-gallon installed price
- $120
- 15-gallon installed price
- $250
3g $80 · 5g $120 · 15g $250 installed · from $80
Installed pricing includes selected plant material and standard planting labor. Final pricing may be adjusted during team review based on access, availability, site conditions, and selected add-ons.
Plant facts
- Mature height
- 30–40 ft
- Mature width
- 12–20 ft
- Evergreen
- Yes
- Sun needs
- Full sun
- Water needs
- Low to moderate once established
- Growth rate
- Moderate to fast
- Maintenance
- Low
- Texas / DFW fit
- DFW suitable
- Privacy hedge spacing
- 10 ft (planning default). Planning default for larger-lot screening.
- Mature spacing
- 15 ft (planning default)
- 3-gallon starting height
- 2–4 ft
- 5-gallon starting height
- 4–6 ft
- 15-gallon starting height
- 8–10 ft
- Growth timeline
- 5–7 years to strong privacy
Best for
- Acreage
- Larger lots
- Fast coverage
- Blue-green color interest
Why we recommend it
Arizona cypress is commonly chosen for open properties where customers want fast coverage, distinctive blue-green color, and a taller screen along long lines where there is room to grow.
Watch-outs
- Needs space
- Not ideal in tight beds
- Site and drainage matter
Good fit if
You have room for a wider, taller screen and want a different blue-green look on a larger lot.
Maybe not ideal if
Small urban beds with limited width.
Spacing notes
Planning default for larger-lot screening.
Why we use it in Texas
Arizona cypress is commonly chosen for open properties where customers want fast coverage, distinctive blue-green color, and a taller screen along long lines where there is room to grow.
Best uses
Acreage/perimeter
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Road screening
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Premium focal screen
Commonly considered when this use fits your property layout.
Design notes
Plan for wide mature spacing on long runs. Best as natural staggered screens — not suburban formal hedges.
- Hedge style
- Natural evergreen screen
- A/B alternating
- Often workable in mixed rows
- Recommended for
- Large-lot perimeter and windbreak-style screening.
- Not ideal for
- Small urban beds with limited width.
Cautions
Needs room to mature; best on larger lots rather than tight neighborhood side yards.
Visual planning gallery
Reference views for planning — individual plant, hedge line, and growth stages for Texas privacy screening.
Use this plant in my quote
Start a privacy fence quote and select Arizona Cypress (or compare others) in the map planner. Plant availability, size, and final suitability are confirmed during review.
Growth timelines are estimates and depend on plant variety, spacing, site conditions, weather, watering, and care. Your final quote will be reviewed by our team before approval.