Hesperocyparis forbesii - Tecate Cypress (Plant) Cookbook fragrant flowers

fragrant flowers

and insects

High wildlife value

Cold Hardy to 32 degrees F Distribution Sonoran Desert

and easy to use

Hesperocyparis forbesii - Tecate Cypress (Plant) Cookbook fragrant flowersBeautiful red peeling bark; takes heat, smog, drought, and poor soils. Recommended for dry gardens and slopes as tall hedge or windbreak. Endangered by urban development throughout its range. Rare outside California. Plant Characteristics Family Name Cupressaceae Species Name Hesperocyparis forbesii Common Name Tecate Cypress Plant Type Tree Sun Exposure Coast Sun, Inland Sun, Water Requirement Low Soil Type Any Flower Color None Flowering Months None