How tall does a boulevard cypress get?

5-6′ tall
‘Boulevard’ is a dense pyramidal semi-dwarf evergreen shrub that features soft, silvery blue-gray foliage. It is slow growing, typically reaching 5-6′ tall in 10 years. May eventually reach a mature size of 12-15′ tall, but can easily be kept smaller with minimal pruning.

How do you plant Boulevard cypress?

Boulevard cypress should be planted in moist, compost-rich, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Mulching newly planted shrubs is highly recommended. Fertilize with granular 10-10-10 or an equivalent product in late winter – early spring.

How do you prune a boulevard cypress?

Shear the outside tips of the boulevard cypress to return the bush to a more uniform shape. Using electric or hand shears, trim the outside tips of the branches to give the tree the desired rounded or pyramidal shape. Prune back the outside in this way in fall.

How big does a Sawara cypress get?

50 to 60 feet high
Sawara-cypress grows 50 to 60 feet high and 10 to 20 feet wide with a pyramidal form. Cultivars vary in size, color and form.

What kind of cypress tree is Boulevard Sawara?

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’ is among the most popular and widely planted trees in the nursery trade. It is a silvery Blue, slow-growing bushy selection of Sawara cypress with large, distinctive, 0.3 inch (5 – 6 mm) long juvenile leaves that are awl-shaped and soft to the touch.

What kind of soil does Sawara Cypress need?

Best in part shade. Prefers moist, fertile soils. Avoid wet, poorly-drained soils. Shelter from strong winds. Pruning is rarely needed. Chamaecyparis pisifera, commonly known as Sawara cypress, is a large, pyramidal, evergreen conifer that grows in the wild to 50-70’ (infrequently to 150′) tall with a trunk diameter to 5′.

How tall does a boulevard Sawara plant grow?

Over time, a plant will become broadly conical approaching mature dimensions of 3 to 4 feet (1 – 1.3 m) tall and 3 feet (1 m) wide, a rate of growth of 3 to 4 inches (7.5 – 10 cm) per year. The plant performs best when grown in rich well-irrigated soil and when regularly sheared.

What to do with a Boulevard Cypress tree?

The Boulevard Cypress is a classic garden evergreen that just keeps on giving. Its wonderful steel-blue foliage looks great anywhere in the garden, and contrasts well with all other garden colors. Use it around the house, or in beds in other parts of the garden.