Scientific Name
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'

Common Name
Boulevard false cypress; Blue moss cypress
 
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 8
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Moderate
Site Requirements: Sun to partial shade; moist, well-drained soil; protect from strong wind
Height: 6 to 10 feet
Width: 3 feet
Texture: Fine
Form: Dense, upright, broadly pyramidal symmetrical shrub
Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage
Foliage: Soft silvery blue-green leaves; awl-shaped, curving; fine point but not prickly; 0.2 to 0.5" long; bronze winter color if exposed to wind
Comments: Good heat tolerance; retains brown needles on interior
Cultivars: --
   

 

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