Chamaecyparis p. 'Boulevard' - 25-30 CM C3

Description
The Sawara cypress 'Boulevard' (Chamaecyparis pisifera) is a shrub that grows cone-shaped and usually reaches a height of around 5 metres and a width of around 2 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are silver-blue in colour. They turn a beautiful blue-grey in winter. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers loose, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning * tolerant of urban climates

Leaves
Very decorative. The Sawara cypress 'Boulevard' is evergreen. Its needles are silver-blue, soft. With its blue-grey foliage, it sets beautiful accents in winter.

Spread
Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Sawara cypress 'Boulevard' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sawara cypress 'Boulevard' is a conical growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 4 - 5 m and is approx. 1.2 - 2 m wide. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Use
Solitary, topiary