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Chamaecyparis pisifera Baby Blue - Sawara Cypress
Beautiful bush size...in very good condition upon delivery...Let's wait and see now as the shoots grow...
Sandrine K., 04/05/2018
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Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Baby Blue', also known as Sawara Cypress or sometimes false blue cypress, is a beautifully elegant medium-sized conifer with a broad and dense pyramidal habit. Its reddish-brown branches are covered with small, fairly soft needles. The needles are grey-silver-blue on the top and white on the underside. Slow-growing, it will not exceed 2m (7ft) at maturity. While perfect in rock gardens and small spaces, this conifer also adapts remarkably well to container gardening. It prefers a sunny or semi-shaded exposure, in fresh but light and well-drained, neutral or acidic soil.
Chamaecyparis pisifera is a robust Japanese species belonging to the Cupressaceae family, which can reach 45m (148ft) in its natural state. It is mainly used for its rot-resistant lemon-yellow wood in the production of lacquered furniture and for the construction of numerous buildings such as palaces in its country of origin. It has given rise to numerous cultivars, classified into four groups.
After many years, the 'Baby Blue' variety forms a small tree with a broad conical to pyramidal habit, with branches arranged in tiers 1.5 to 2m (5 to 7ft) high and 90cm to 1m (35in to 3ft) in width. Its almost horizontal branches are covered with soft foliage, which, depending on the light, displays intense grey, blue, and silver reflections. The juvenile leaves are needle-like (linear, rigid, and pointed), measuring from 4 to 8mm (0.2 to 0.3in) in length, while the scale-like and pointed adult leaves do not exceed 2mm (0.1in) in length. The undersides of these leaves show a marked white band, corresponding to a row of stomata (microscopic openings allowing gas exchange in plants). Cones appear in March-April at the ends of the branches. On male plants, the cones are black; on female plants, the cones are green to brown. They have a rounded shape, measure 4 to 8mm (0.2 to 0.3in) in diameter, and are covered with scales. They mature about 7 to 8 months after pollination on female subjects.
Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Baby Blue' is appreciated for its elegance and refinement. It is ideal for container gardening on a terrace or in small gardens due to its slow growth and small size. With its natural silhouette, which requires no pruning, it works wonders in rock gardens, in the company of shorter varieties, in a cushion-like arrangement. The silver of its foliage blends well with purple foliage and bright pink or magenta flowers. The architectural qualities of dwarf conifers naturally impose themselves in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures over the fleeting beauty of flowers. With their reassuring permanence, these plants durably structure a bed. They can mark pathways, and border terraces, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood. They serve as a backdrop for small roses, peonies, or tousled grasses with a complementary temperament. They can also be planted in a mixed hedge or with ground cover plants such as aubrieta and cerastium, as well as flowering shrubs. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
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Plant from September to November and from February to June in fertile, light, neutral or slightly acidic, moist but well-drained soil. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location sheltered from prevailing winds. Soak the root balls well before planting. Add organic matter at planting and water abundantly in the first years. Apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April and weed the soil in summer. Once well established, this variety is fairly resistant to drought. It does not require pruning. While the tender shoots of young plants can be regularly trimmed to form a hedge, care must be taken never to trim into old wood on mature subject, as new shoots will not grow.
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The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
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The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.