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

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Watering

Increase slightly if root activity starts.

Repotting

Prepare tools and soil; wait for buds to swell.

Pruning

Begin minor structural work if needed.

Wiring

Can resume with caution.

Bud Shoot Management

Monitor for signs of activity.

Pests Disease

Resume inspection—wake-up pests may appear.

Winter Protection

Reduce slowly if spring onset begins.

Wound Management

OK for shallow cuts.

Deadwood Carving

Still safe for carving.

Development

Begin prepping new growth zones.

Display

Wait for full spring.

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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