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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.
Late Summer · Aug 11 – Aug 31 · happening now
- Begin slightly reducing frequency as temps cool.
- Last feeding with low-N fertilizer.
- Still not advised.
- Remove weak or diseased shoots.
- Begin considering wiring for fall shaping if temps allow.
- Halt trimming—let shoots harden.
- Begin pest clean-up for fall.
- Prepare mulch or cold-frame strategy.
- Phase out by end of month.
- Sterilize tools and avoid late wounds.
- Safe again if temps drop and humidity rises.
- Harden off rooted cuttings.
- Observe growth direction and balance.
- OK only in temperate conditions.
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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.