Sawara Cypress 1

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Sawara Cypress 1

Boulevard Cypress

Sawara Cypress · Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'

BonsaiDied

Tree facts

Acquired
2022-12-16
Training started
2022-12-16
Origin
2017-04-01
Last touched
2023-08-01
Container
—
Style
—
Size
—
Exhibition-ready
No

Gray Barn Nursery

Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Daily or more in extreme heat; monitor container dryness.
Fertilization
Continue light feeding; avoid nitrogen-heavy fertilizers.
Repotting
Do not repot in this phase.
Pruning
Minor tip trimming only.
Wiring
Remove wires if biting in; bark can scar easily now.
Bud Shoot Management
Stop active shoot management.
Pests Disease
Red spider mites and fungal blight common—treat promptly.
Summer Protection
Maintain shade during peak heat hours.
Wound Management
Do not cut unless essential.
Deadwood Carving
Avoid—wood dries too fast and tools can slip.
Propagation
Monitor cuttings; root development begins.
Development
Maintain health; no major interventions.
Display
Not recommended.
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Recent activity

8
  • 2023-08-01Other
    Died
  • 2023-03-20Observation
  • 2023-03-07Observation
  • 2023-02-28Repot
    Courtyard
  • 2023-02-26Fertilize
    Courtyard
  • 2023-01-23Prune
    Courtyard
  • 2023-01-23Wire
    Courtyard
  • 2022-12-29Prune
    Courtyard
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  • Timeline
  • Photos
  • Story

Timeline

10 events

Tree died2023-08-01T08:00:00.000Z
2023
  • 2023-08-01 19:00OtherDied
  • 2023-03-20 13:28Observation
    • Sawara Cypress 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
    • Sawara Cypress 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • 2023-03-07 17:35Observation
    • Sawara Cypress 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
    • Sawara Cypress 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
  • 2023-02-28 20:00Repot
    Courtyard
  • 2023-02-26 20:00Fertilize
    Courtyard
  • 2023-01-23 20:00Prune
    Courtyard
  • 2023-01-23 20:00Wire
    Courtyard
2022
  • 2022-12-29 20:00Prune
    Courtyard
    • Sawara Cypress 1 — Prune — 2022-12-29
    • Sawara Cypress 1 — Prune — 2022-12-29
    • Sawara Cypress 1 — Prune — 2022-12-29
  • 2022-12-29 20:00Wire
    Courtyard
  • 2022-12-16 20:00Prune
    Courtyard

Photos

March 2023

  • Sawara Cypress 1 — Observation — 2023-03-20
  • Sawara Cypress 1 — cover photoCover
  • Sawara Cypress 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07
  • Sawara Cypress 1 — Observation — 2023-03-07

December 2022

  • Sawara Cypress 1 — Prune — 2022-12-29
  • Sawara Cypress 1 — Prune — 2022-12-29
  • Sawara Cypress 1 — Prune — 2022-12-29

Story

No story written yet.

Current care

Mid Summer
Watering
Daily or more in extreme heat; monitor container dryness.
Fertilization
Continue light feeding; avoid nitrogen-heavy fertilizers.
Repotting
Do not repot in this phase.
Pruning
Minor tip trimming only.
Wiring
Remove wires if biting in; bark can scar easily now.
Bud Shoot Management
Stop active shoot management.
Pests Disease
Red spider mites and fungal blight common—treat promptly.
Summer Protection
Maintain shade during peak heat hours.
Wound Management
Do not cut unless essential.
Deadwood Carving
Avoid—wood dries too fast and tools can slip.
Propagation
Monitor cuttings; root development begins.
Development
Maintain health; no major interventions.
Display
Not recommended.
View full seasonal calendar →

Recent activity

8
  • 2023-08-01Other
    Died
  • 2023-03-20Observation
  • 2023-03-07Observation
  • 2023-02-28Repot
    Courtyard
  • 2023-02-26Fertilize
    Courtyard
  • 2023-01-23Prune
    Courtyard
  • 2023-01-23Wire
    Courtyard
  • 2022-12-29Prune
    Courtyard
View full timeline →

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