Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’ Conifer Plant – 3Ltr Pot

Add elegant colour and year-round structure to your garden with Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’, an attractive evergreen conifer admired for its soft, feathery silvery-blue foliage and naturally conical growth habit. Its distinctive colouring and graceful shape make it an excellent choice for garden borders, gravel gardens and larger patio containers, providing a striking focal point throughout the seasons.

Key Features

• Silvery-Blue Evergreen Foliage: Soft, finely textured foliage brings cool blue tones and year-round colour to the garden.

• Elegant Conical Shape: Develops an attractive upright, pyramidal form that adds height and architectural interest.

• RHS Award of Garden Merit: Recognised for its garden performance and ornamental qualities.

• Ideal Specimen Conifer: Looks particularly effective as a standalone feature in borders, gravel gardens and larger containers.

• Slow, Steady Growth: Grows approximately 10–15cm per year, allowing it to develop gradually into an attractive garden feature.

• Hardy and Low Maintenance: Provides reliable evergreen interest when planted in suitable conditions.

Product Description

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’ is a popular ornamental evergreen conifer valued for its distinctive silvery-blue foliage and graceful, upright habit. Its soft, feathery leaves create a fine, textured appearance, offering an attractive contrast to green shrubs, flowering perennials and other garden plants.

The naturally conical growth habit gives ‘Boulevard’ a strong architectural presence without overwhelming its surroundings. It works beautifully as a specimen plant in garden borders, gravel gardens and larger containers, where its cool blue foliage can stand out against contrasting colours and textures.

This versatile conifer provides year-round structure, helping maintain interest in the garden even during the winter months. Its relatively slow growth makes it suitable for gardeners who want a feature plant that develops gradually rather than quickly dominating a planting scheme.

With an estimated height of approximately 120cm after 10 years and an annual growth rate of around 10–15cm, ‘Boulevard’ is a useful choice for adding vertical interest to smaller planting areas and established borders.

For the best results, plant in a sunny or lightly shaded position with moist but well-drained soil. Once established, it is generally straightforward to maintain and requires little routine pruning.

Supplied in a 3-litre nursery pot, this attractive blue-toned conifer is ready to establish in a suitable garden position or larger decorative container.

Specifications

• Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’

• Common Name: Boulevard Sawara Cypress

• Plant Type: Evergreen ornamental conifer

• Pot Size: 3-litre nursery pot

• Foliage Colour: Silvery-blue to blue-grey

• Foliage Type: Soft, feathery evergreen foliage

• Growth Habit: Upright, conical and pyramidal

• Growth Rate: Approximately 10–15cm per year

• Estimated Height After 10 Years: Around 120cm

• Light Requirements: Full sun or light shade

• Soil Requirements: Moist but well-drained soil

• Suggested Uses: Specimen planting, garden borders, gravel gardens and larger containers

• Seasonal Interest: Year-round evergreen foliage

• Maintenance: Low maintenance when grown in suitable conditions

• Award: RHS Award of Garden Merit

Care Tips

• Position: Choose a sunny or lightly shaded position to encourage healthy growth and attractive foliage colour.

• Soil: Plant in fertile, moist but well-drained soil. Avoid areas that remain waterlogged.

• Watering: Water thoroughly after planting and regularly while the plant establishes. Continue watering during prolonged dry spells.

• Feeding: Apply a suitable slow-release fertiliser in spring if necessary, following the manufacturer's instructions.

• Pruning: Little pruning is usually required. Remove damaged or unwanted growth as needed, avoiding cutting deeply into old, bare wood.

• Container Growing: Choose a larger container with adequate drainage and use a suitable quality growing medium. Check moisture levels regularly, especially during warm weather.

• Companion Planting: Combine with dark green conifers, ornamental grasses and flowering perennials to highlight its distinctive silvery-blue foliage.

• Long-Term Care: Allow sufficient room for the plant to develop its natural conical shape and maintain good air circulation around the foliage.

Chamaecyparis pisifera ‘Boulevard’ is an excellent choice for gardeners seeking a distinctive evergreen conifer with elegant form and beautiful silvery-blue foliage. Its slow growth, architectural shape and reliable year-round interest make it a valuable addition to borders, gravel gardens and larger containers.

The plant's growth rate and size will vary depending on planting position & conditions. Bloom, foliage and interest may vary from photo upon delivery, dependant on season.

Delivery Note: Please note that unfortunately we are currently unable to deliver plants to Northern Ireland.