dont know my conifers tt but isnt it a gorgeous colour.

Yes, it is, Seaburngirl... :o)))

This pic was taken by flash, so the tree colour is actually better than it looks in the pic !

I bought THREE of these ... but no labels, so need more information to ensure I plant them in the correct location and in the right type of soil !

Either Chamaecyparis pisifera 'Boulevard' or C. p. 'Devon Cream'. They both look very similar. Perhaps the member Bluespruce could differentiate between them? Either way, (same species) they like a position in good light, neutral to slightly acid free drained soil with a good amount of organic material (compost) added and mixed into the soil.

Thank you Fractal.
I've nominated this question for GoYpedia Conifers, so GoY member Bluespruce should eventually catch up with it ... :o)

That's good news about the conditions required, because that matches where I want to plant them, as long as they can tolerate a lot of sunshine ... and I can add some ericaceous compost, and will water with rain water ...

Perfick!

:o)))
I've just been googling the Chamaecyparis varieties you gave, to try to estimate the rate of growth and expected height ... Thank you ...

Boulevard is marginally faster than Devon Cream and the former (I think) also develops more of a distinct leading shoot though Devon Cream does as it gets older too! You would be looking at around 3-4 inches of extension growth on side and lower shoots a year with perhaps the top 5-6 inches at most, slightly less for Devon cream.

Thank you...
Can I trim them if they get too large ?

I would go with 'Boulevard', would be about 5 feet in 10 years...ultimate height 20 feet approx. benefits from a light annual trim after about 3 yrs to stop it becomming a bit open and unsightly which it can do if not happy.

sorry, crossed over there peeps!

Thanks Stephen :o)))

One more question... what time of year to trim ???

Around April - May just before new growth begins.

Crossed over?...spooky! Lol

Thanks to Fractal and Bluespruce ...
... the Spooky Twosome...
... for answering my questions. :o)

How on earth have you found out our super hero names?....oops!, sorry Twosome Lol.

see you both again soon...
... same Bat-time ... same Bat-channel ...

Lol

I've grown perhaps 40000 boulevard over the years and that's what it looks like to me! re pruning do not cut in to old leafless wood as it won't regenerate new growth.

Thanks Anchorman ...
I'll prune it as I would lavender .. not into the old wood ...

... any advice on watering please ?
... will these benefit from watering the foliage as well as the soil around the roots ?

Thank you .

PS ... 39,997 more, and I'll catch up with you. ;o)

I had an identical one in my previous garden, but I can't help with the name sorry.
It had lovely coloured and shaped foliage, and smelled wonderful when i trimmed it :o))

Thanks Hywel...
I planted all three in the sunshine this morning, and then this afternoon it has been raining on them. Ideal :o)

I don't think you need to water the foliage Terra but keep the root ball watered( not too much) until the ground stays permanently damp in late autumn and after that it shouldn't need any attention if you plant it in the ground. If you're keeping it in a pot permanently aim to keep the compost damp but not saling wet..

Once it's grown somewhat they do benefit from a yearly light pruning otherwise they can get a bit leggy.

I have one in my own garden which is about 6 feet tall. I take 250 cuttings a year from it( boulevard are just about the easiest cutting to root) and could if I wished take 500 or even more. Done correctly it is hardly possible to see the cuttings have removed and the bush actually thickens up!

Thanks for the extra information, Anchorman...
I'll certainly have a try at taking cuttings next year ...

I planted all three trees in the ground this morning, with some ericaceous compost.. and it has been raining ever since... so they are off to a good start...

If you do it quickly it's not too late to do it now if you put them in a shaded coldframe. Take 3 inch cuttings and remove the leaves off the bottom third put int 75% potting compost and 25% sharp/horticultural sand for best results. It is rather late in the season but there is a good chance they'll root by spring. The best time is anytime from May to August (May is best)

Thanks... I'll try some next May.... :o)

Here's a photo showing boulevard cuttings I took about 8-10 weeks ago next to a plant which was a cutting two years ago.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31559373@N00/4700571303/

Oh, that's a wonderful pic...
... what a lot of cute little trees :o)))

Are you going to put that pic on GoY ?

Yes I'll do that now

Excellent :o)))

Here's one of my coldframes nearly full of boulevard and various other species

http://www.flickr.com/photos/31559373@N00/4824762416/

Good pic... everything looks so healthy.... LOTS !!!