Yellowish-green evergreen. Often used a tall screen, down avenues or as a backdrop for other plantings. Prefers deep, rich soil, plenty of moisture and protection from harsh winds. Native to southern China.
Cryptomeria japonica ( Selaginoides Japanese Cedar )
(Plant height:20 feet in 10 years) This tall cultivar is an irregular conical shape. It has branches that have somewhat tufted foliage. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is […]
Cryptomeria japonica ( Sekkan-sugi Japanese Cedar )
‘Sekkan-sugi’ is a large, slender, pyramidal to columnar conifer with slightly pendulous branches and reddish peeling bark. Yellowish-green, 1/4-1/2 inch long leaves turn near white in winter. Produces brown female cones, each containing 3 to 5 seeds. In its native […]
Cryptomeria japonica ( Rein’s Dense Jade Japanese Cedar )
(Plant height:20 feet in 10 years) This small cultivar has a jade green color and is spherical. The foliage is congested. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. […]
Cryptomeria japonica ( Pyramidata Japanese Cedar )
‘Pyramidata’ is a slender, columnar, small conifer with slightly pendulous branches and reddish peeling bark. Green to dark green, 1/4-1/2 inch long leaves occasionally turn bronzy-brown in winter. Produces brown female cones, each containing 3 to 5 seeds. Grows to […]
Cryptomeria japonica ( Pygmaea Japanese Cedar )
This dwarf cultivar is round in shape and has dense, small, dark green foliage that becomes brown to red in winter. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. […]
Cryptomeria japonica ( Pungens Japanese Cedar )
This dwarf cultivar is green and conical in shape. It has small, stiff needles. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. Spring fertilization is recommended.
Cryptomeria japonica ( Nyewood Form Japanese Cedar )
This dwarf cultivar is a deep green color and is irregular in its conical shape. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. Spring fertilization is recommended.
Cryptomeria japonica ( Nana Japanese Cedar )
This dwarf cultivar has an irregular growth habit but is erect. It has weeping branch tips and small dark green foliage that is congested. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No […]
Cryptomeria japonica ( Nana Albospica Japanese Cedar )
This dwarf cultivar has dense white new growth turning pale green. The branches are pendulous. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. Spring fertilization is recommended.