Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'
Sawara Cypress





Dense-growing, pyramidal form with silver-blue leaves which are soft to touch. Outstanding colour and form.
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Family: Cupressaceae, cypress family, a family of coniferous trees found all around the world. Learn more about Cupressaceae.
Genus: Chamaecyparis, chamaecyparis, derived from the Greek adverb χαμαί (khamaí, 'on the earth, near the ground') and noun κυπάρισσος (kupárissos, 'cypress [specifically, Cupressus sempervirens]'), meaning 'dwarf cypress, low-growing cypress', which is ironic considering even the smaller growing species in this genus can grow to 30m tall in the wild. Commonly known as cypress or false cypress, a genus of coniferous trees native to eastern Asia (Japan and Taiwan) and to the western and eastern margins of the United States. Learn more about Chamaecyparis.
Species: Chamaecyparis pisifera, pisifera, derived from the Latin noun pisum (pea) and verb ferre (to bear), meaning 'pea-bearing', in reference to the small, pea-sized seed cones of this species. Learn more about Chamaecyparis pisifera.
Cultivar: Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard'
Common Name: Sawara Cypress