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Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'

Plume Cedar, Japanese Cedar

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Information by: Laura Van Leuven        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

A beautiful form tree, this Cedar is a slow-growing tree, which is irregular and oval-shaped during youth. Its branches are dense with soft, medium green, young form foliage. During the autumn and winter, the foliage changes to a reddish-purple color. While the tree is attractive during youth, it may be open and somewhat straggly as a mature specimen. Rhododendron amkes an especially nice combination evergreen shrub with this tree.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

12-25', 25-40'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Grey Green, Purple

Bark Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Constant

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Loam, Rocky

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Japanese, Seascape, Tropical

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, Street Tree

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

Consider replacing some lawn areas with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs.

Good candidates for removal are portions of large lawns, areas where no one uses the grass, patches that don't grow well, or spaces too small to water without overspray.