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Sawara cypress
Common Name: Sawara cypress
Genus: Chamaecyparis
Species: pisifera
Cultivar: 'Boulevard'
Exposure: Full sun
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Dry
Height: 2000cm
Spread: 500cm
Time to take cuttings: June to August
'Boulevard' is a fairly slow-growing conifer, reaching an eventual height of about 10m (30ft). It has soft blue-green foliage and forms a broad, silvery-blue pyramid with age. This tree requires sun to partial shade and moist, well-drained soil.
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