| Description | Boulevard Falsecypress (Chamaecyparis pisifera) A medium-sized shrub or small tree with silvery blue to green foliage. |
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| Pronunciation | (kamma-SIP-eris)(pie-sif-er-ah) |
| Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | (6)7-9 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | inconspicuous |
| Leaves | awl-shaped, curving, finely pointed needles, silvery blue to green |
| Dimensions | up to at maturity 20 by 5 feet (HS), pyramidal growth form |
| Misc Facts | Chamaecyparis is derived from Greek chamae-(dwarf, on the ground, low-growing) and kyparissos (cypress) components. AKA: Blue Boulevard Falsecypress |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |