A soft, conical conifer with fluffy silvery-blue foliage that gives a plush, woolly texture. A popular feature and container plant for cool gardens, taking light shaping well.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 3 m H × 1.5 m W
- Aspect: part shade or morning sun and full sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Boulevard Cypress
Botanically, Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' is a slow-growing shrub in the Cupressaceae family. It reaches around 3 m tall and 1.5 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage.
Where to grow Boulevard Cypress
Boulevard Cypress suits cool-temperate and warm-temperate climates and grows best in part shade or morning sun and full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Boulevard Cypress does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Boulevard Cypress is regular, moderate watering. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Boulevard Cypress in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Boulevard Cypress in the garden
Boulevard Cypress earns its place for a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Boulevard Cypress with other plants that enjoy the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate. Repeat it through a border to tie the planting together and give a sense of rhythm.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Boulevard Cypress
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