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Sawara Cypress
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'
Soft, bluish foliage with pendulous character; slow grower, great for informal upright.
The year, as this species lives it
Thirteen phases. Touch any arc — the wheel remembers what each season asks.
Mid Summer · Jul 1 – Aug 10 · happening now
- Daily or more in extreme heat; monitor container dryness.
- Continue light feeding; avoid nitrogen-heavy fertilizers.
- Do not repot in this phase.
- Minor tip trimming only.
- Remove wires if biting in; bark can scar easily now.
- Stop active shoot management.
- Red spider mites and fungal blight common—treat promptly.
- Maintain shade during peak heat hours.
- Do not cut unless essential.
- Avoid—wood dries too fast and tools can slip.
- Monitor cuttings; root development begins.
- Maintain health; no major interventions.
- Not recommended.
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The care sheet
The constants — what stays true in every season.
Full sun to partial shade
May bronze in winter sun - some shade helps.
Moderate
Needs humidity; avoid letting roots dry.
Balanced
Light feed due to slow metabolism.
Structural in spring, maintenance summer
Trim candles and pinch new tips mid-summer.
Spring or Autumn
Use aluminum wire; bark is thin and sensitive.
Every 2-3 years
Handle gently; roots are fragile when dry.
Cuttings or seed
Semi-hardwood cuttings in late summer root best.
Foliage may brown slightly; normal for species.
Requires frequent misting in hot, dry weather.