Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'
Common name:
Boulevard Falsecypress
Pronunciation:
kam-e-SIP-a-ris pi-SIF-er -a
Family:
Cupressaceae
Genus:
Synonyms:
‘Cyano-viridis’
‘Squorrosa Cyano-viridis’
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Conifer, evergreen tree, to 15-25+ ft, narrow-pyramidal, conical. Needles awl-shaped, 6 mm long, curved inward, silvery blue-green in summer and grayish-blue in winter. Interior brown needles often visible. Soft to touch. Compared to C. pisifera ‘Squarrosa’, its foliage is bluer, more dense, and the plant stays more compact.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 4 A sport of ‘Squarrosa’ introduced by Boulevard Nurseries. Sometimes sold as a container plant, but it grows larger than most expect and can soon outgrow its role as a foundation plant.
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comparison with 'Squarrosa'
