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Chamaecyparis pisifera

'Boulevard'


Boulevard Falsecypress




            Mike's Opinion

this is Mike

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It can get brown foliage in the interior of the plant and can become unsightly.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Cuppressaceae
Genus
Chamaecyparis
Species
pisifera
Cultivar
'Boulevard'
Category
Woody
Type
Tree (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
Canadian Hardiness Zone
5
RHS Hardiness Zone
H7
Temperature (°C)
hardy to -20
Temperature (°F)
-20
Height
4-6 m
Spread
2 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
General Description
A dwarf variety of cypress with soft plume like foliage.
Landscape
Good for foundation planting.
Cultivation
Moist, loamy well drained soil with humid climate, sunny open area, prefers lime free soil.
Shape
Loosely pyramidal.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Silvery blue needle like foliage.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Smooth, reddish brown, peeling off in thin strips.
Leaf Description
Needle like.
Flower Description
Monoecious, small and inconspicuous.
Fruit Description
Cones crowded, short stalked, globose, yellowish brown with 6-8 scales.
Colour Description
Silvery blue-green in summer and greyish-blue in winter.
Texture Description
Medium.
Notable Specimens
The Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Cuttings taken in October to December, treated with 1000 ppm IBA and placed in sand.
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