Wissel's Saguaro Rare Lawson Cypress, Blue-Green Evergreen Tree - Live Plant

Add structure, texture, and year-round color to your garden with the striking Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Wissel’s Saguaro’. Named for its resemblance to the iconic saguaro cactus, this unique conifer features upward-curving branches and dense blue-green foliage that create a sculptural, architectural form. It’s perfect for small gardens, borders, and container displays where space is limited but visual impact is essential. If you’re seeking an evergreen that delivers modern form, durability, and low upkeep, Chamaecyparis lawsoniana ‘Wissel’s Saguaro’ is a top choice. Its naturally slender, vertical silhouette fits perfectly into compact landscapes while adding four-season structure and color. The plant’s unique “living sculpture” appearance makes it a conversation-starter and a focal point in both contemporary and classic garden designs.

Key Features:

• Sculptural, upright habit: The vertical, twisting branches of ‘Wissel’s Saguaro’ resemble the arms of a cactus, adding bold architectural interest to any planting design.
• Compact and narrow form: This slow-growing conifer maintains a columnar shape, reaching about 6 feet tall and 2–3 feet wide at 10 years, making it ideal for tight spaces, narrow beds, and entryways.
• Rich blue-green evergreen foliage: Fine, densely packed foliage offers stunning texture and holds its color beautifully throughout all seasons
• Low maintenance & hardy: This conifer is both resilient and long-lived; once established, it requires little pruning and only moderate watering
• Design versatility: Use ‘Wissel’s Saguaro’ as a living sculpture in modern landscapes, a vertical accent in mixed borders, or a year-round evergreen anchor in containers and rock gardens
• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer
• Sun Exposure: Prefers full sun for best color and structure; tolerates light shade.
• Mature Size: Approximately 6 ft tall × 2-3 ft wide at 10 years (can reach 10–12 ft tall long-term)
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 5-8
• Soil Preference: Requires well-drained, fertile soil; avoid heavy clay or soggy conditions. 
• Watering: Keep evenly moist while establishing; once established, moderate drought tolerance develops

Please Note:

**Each plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, color, or shape from the photos shown.

**All photos are representative of each plant's typical growth habit, color, & features and may not depict the exact crop available at time of purchase

**All trees are GRAFTED (unless otherwise noted in listing title)