Cupressus sargentii Hedge Evergreen arching leaves crested with

Evergreen arching leaves crested with a folded ridge down the center

Smallish aspidistra with medium green

Tough and easy in sun to partial shade with normal summer water and well-drained soil

compact shrub produces the same waxy

Enjoys full sun and well-drained soil

Cupressus sargentii Hedge Evergreen arching leaves crested withCalifornia endemic found in yellow pine forests and chaparral and serpentine communities. This adaptable cypress grows slowly in dry environments, reaching 12 15 ft tall over time, and more quickly where water is more plentiful, reaching a possible 50 ft tall a handsome evergreen tree of any size with layered branches and gray bark. Prefers lean, well drained soil but tolerates a wide range of soils; also tolerates summer drought and accepts