Sawara Cypress 1

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Sawara Cypress 1

Boulevard Cypress

Sawara Cypress · Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'

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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

Late Fall
Watering
Water only when dry; container shouldn’t stay wet.
Fertilization
None.
Repotting
Not safe.
Pruning
Only if removing dead or diseased wood.
Wiring
OK, but avoid brittle branches.
Bud Shoot Management
None.
Pests Disease
Final clean up; spray with dormant oil if needed.
Winter Protection
Set up overwinter shelter or mulch bedding.
Wound Management
Do not wound this late—healing won't begin until spring.
Deadwood Carving
Light work possible.
Propagation
None.
Development
Rest phase begins.
Display
Not ideal—stress recovery begins.
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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

Late Fall
Watering
Water only when dry; container shouldn’t stay wet.
Fertilization
None.
Repotting
Not safe.
Pruning
Only if removing dead or diseased wood.
Wiring
OK, but avoid brittle branches.
Bud Shoot Management
None.
Pests Disease
Final clean up; spray with dormant oil if needed.
Winter Protection
Set up overwinter shelter or mulch bedding.
Wound Management
Do not wound this late—healing won't begin until spring.
Deadwood Carving
Light work possible.
Propagation
None.
Development
Rest phase begins.
Display
Not ideal—stress recovery begins.
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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