Blue Boulevard Chamaecyparis - Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' 4 to 6 inches

Description: Blue Boulevard Chamaecyparis (Blue Moss Cypress, Boulevard False-Cypress) Botanical Name: Chamaecyparis pisifera ?Boulevard? This listing is for one (1) Blue Boulevard Chamaecyparis plant that ranges in size between 4 and 6 inches in height. The plant you will receive will be between these ranges of size as there will be slight differences from the photos in the listing as no two plants are the same. They will be guaranteed vibrant and healthy and ready for transplanting. We do not ship with the pot as the pot allows for too much soil moisture evaporation. It will be securely adhered to the package wall for the safest shipping method possible. Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Order: Cupressales Family: Cupressaceae Genus: Chamaecyparis Species: C. pisifera ?Boulevard? This tree is native to central and southern Japan, and on the islands of Honshu and Kyushu. It is now widely cultivated as an ornamental plant. General Description: Semi-dwarf, evergreen tree/shrub with blue-green foliage. Can be grown as a bonsai. Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8 Maintenance: Low Mature Height: 5 to 20 feet Mature Width: 2 to 15 feet Plant Details: Growth Habit: Slow-growing in a densely pyramidal fashion. Leaf Structure: Needled evergreen that is soft to the touch. Blue-green in summer turning grey-ish blue in the winter, with silvery undersides. Stem Structure: Green, maturing to brown. Bark Structure: Dark brown to burgundy ? peels in strips as it matures. Soil Preference: Loam, Chalk, Silt, Sand, Clay ? prefers well-drained. Watering Preference: Medium Sunlight Preference: Full Sun to Partial Shade Bloom Time: No true flowers; pollen bearing cones. Bloom Color: Pollen bearing cones are reddish growing from the branch tips. Fruit Production: No true fruit; female seed-bearing cones that are green when immature, maturing to brown. Nut Production: N/A Main Use of Plant: Indoor: Makes a wonderful bonsai. Outdoor: Plant as a privacy screen, hedge, along borders, or as a specimen. Can also be grown in containers. Winterization Methods: Shelter from strong winds, and apply a thick mulch along the base of the tree to help insulate and retain moisture. Fun Fact: This cultivar was introduced in 1934 by Boulevard Nurseries in Rhode Island. It was a sport of ?Squarrosa?. General Notes: Can put on 6 to 10 inches of growth in a year. We grow everything organically with a beneficial insect program. We do not use chemical fertilizers, pesticides or fungicides. We use a preventive program for pests with the use of Ladybugs, Green Lacewings, Praying Mantis and Predatory Mites to battle soft bodied bugs and Nematodes in the soil to combat any soil dwelling pests. Our dedication to safe and harmless plants is seen throughout all our products. We are all stewards to Planet Earth, and we must protect it. Soil pH level guide: Acid to Neutral to Alkaline. Acidic soil has a pH of 1 to 6.5. Neutral soil has a pH of 6.6 to 7.3. Alkaline soil has a pH of 7.4 to 14. If you do not know your garden's pH level, please go out and buy a cheap soil pH testing kit which can be found in any hardware store, typically under $5.00. We offer one shipping service: USPS Priority Mail - a 2 to 5 day delivery service -- this has insurance coverage. We use the USPS because we enjoy supporting a service that has held America together since its inception. Over the years of our shipping of plants we have found USPS Priority to be the most reliable and diligently insured. Our focus is making sure your plants arrive to you in a luxuriously healthy state. Your order is our Priority. We are a registered New York State Nursery. We are inspected and licensed by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets as nursery stock growers. We are certified pest and disease-free. Our license Number: 646089 - feel free to look us up on the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets website. With each order, we send along an informational packet to help you along with your growing adventures. If you have any questions, please let us know. We are here to help! We want you to make the right choice for your growing desires. All information in this listing is copyrighted by Dylman Gardens.

Price: 6.25 USD

Location: Sheridan, New York

End Time: 2024-10-20T20:10:44.000Z

Shipping Cost: 9 USD