Seasonal calendar · Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'

Sawara Cypress

The year for this species, phase by phase — what to watch and what to do as the season turns.

  • Late Dormancy02-15–03-10
  • Early Spring03-11–04-15
  • Mid Spring04-16–05-10
  • Late Spring05-11–05-31
  • Early Summer06-01–06-30
  • Mid Summer07-01–08-10
  • Late Summer08-11–08-31
  • Early Fall09-01–09-30
  • Mid Fall10-01–10-31
  • Late Fall11-01–11-15
  • Early Winter11-16–12-31
  • Mid Winter01-01–01-31
  • Late Winter02-01–02-14

Filter by concern

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.

Paths onward

This speciesSawara CypressBack to the folio — care sheet and year-wheel.The yearThe CalendarAll thirteen phases across every species at once.ReferenceThe Species LibraryA folio for every species the garden knows.
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