Cryptomeria japonica ( Elegans Compacta Japanese Cedar )

‘Elegans Compacta’ is a compact, pyramidal coniferous shrub with slightly pendulous branches and reddish peeling bark. 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 6-12 feet […]

Cryptomeria japonica ( Dacrydiodes Japanese Cedar )

This cultivar has red to brown bark and winter foliage of a similar color. It is a pyramid shape. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. Spring fertilization […]

Cryptomeria japonica ( Cristata Japanese Cedar )

‘Cristata’ is a slender, pyramidal conifer with “cockscomb”-like branches and reddish peeling bark. Medium 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 25 feet tall and […]

Cryptomeria japonica ( Compressa Japanese Cedar )

This dwarf cultivar is a round to cone-shape with dark green foliage. In winter the leaves are purple. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. Spring fertilization is […]

Cryptomeria japonica ( Compacta Japanese Cedar )

‘Compacta’ is a compact, pyramidal conifer with slightly pendulous branches and reddish peeling bark. Bluish-green, 1/4-1/2 inch long, stiff leaves occasionally turn bronzy-brown in winter. Produces brown female cones, each containing 3 to 5 seeds. Grows to 45 feet tall […]

Cryptomeria japonica ( Black Dragon Japanese Cedar )

This cultivar has dense foliage that starts a pale green and turns very dark black-green. 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 ( Birodo-sugi Japanese Cedar )

This dwarf cultivar has a spherical habit and is a blue to green color turning red/bronze in winter. Full sun produces best growth results, but can tolerate some shade. Well-drained, moist soil preferred. No pruning is necessary. Spring fertilization is […]

Cryptomeria japonica ( Bandai-sugi Japanese Cedar )

‘Bandai-sugi’ is a dense, rounded, irregular conifererous shrub with slightly pendulous branches and reddish peeling bark. Medium to dark green, 1/4-1/2 inches long leaves occasionally turn bronzy-brown in winter. Produces brown female cones, each containing 3 to 5 seeds. Grows […]