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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 broadleaf evergreen shrubs.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

12-25', 25-40', 40-60'

Flower Color

Green

Flower Season

Spring

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Grey Green, Purple

Bark Color

Brown, Red

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Constant

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

Design Styles

Japanese, Seascape, Tropical, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance, Specimen

Seasonal Interest

Fall

Location Uses

Background, Park, Street Tree

Special Uses

Screen, Mass Planting

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.

Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.