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Cryptomeria japonica

Japanese Cryptomeria

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme - Editor        Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

This Cryptomeria will, in cultivation, become an evergreen that is conical or pyramidal in shape with a straight, central leader. It typically has a narrow crown of pyramidal branches and foliage that is aromatic, dense, and awl-shaped. The reddish, shredding bark of this, Japan's national tree, is particularly attractive, and its foliage may change to a brown-purplish tone during the cold weather. It combines well with other evergreen shrubs. Fire prone don't plant near home.

 

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Be sure to fix all leaks promptly no matter how small they may seem.