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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 Fall · Oct 1 – Oct 31 · happening now
- Reduce frequency but do not let dry out completely.
- None.
- Not advised.
- Remove dead twigs; clean up interior clutter.
- Ideal time for structural wiring.
- Done.
- Sanitize soil surface and remove leaf litter.
- Start wind protection prep and shelter planning.
- Use cut paste if pruning.
- Very good window for carving.
- Not applicable.
- Step back—observe development areas for spring plan.
- Attractive phase for foliage contrast.
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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.