California is full of rare, beautiful plants that deserve to be in more landscapes, and guess what? Tecate Cypress is one of the best! Very rare in the wild and even harder to find in nurseries, this beautiful native Cypress does so much with so little (water). Fast growing with attractive evergreen leaves, it can quickly reach 10-15 feet and eventually 20-30 feet high. But don't worry, this is one native that doesn't mind some pruning, and it is easy to keep this plant pruned into a very formal hedge. (Ask us to see pictures of this beauty, full grown!). We consider this the 'Manzanita' of our native Cypress; As this plant gets older, it begins to show off its' peeling bark, which can be a ridiculous mix of deep red-pink-silver-green, making this a plant that keeps on giving. Very, very drought tolerant, and easily handles clay soils, desert heat, heavy winds and city smog. Highly Recommended as a unique windbreak, screen or focal point!