Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'
Blue-Green Japanese Cedar
Blue-Green Japanese Cedar is a conifer tree with an irregular upright pyramidal habit. The soft dark green needles do not bronze in winter. Prefers full sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil. Drought tolerant once established.
Type: |
Tree, Conifer |
Height: |
20' - 30' |
Spread: |
7’ - 10' |
Spacing: |
8' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 7 |
Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
Bloom Color: |
N/A |
Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Tolerates light shade. Do not let soils dry out. Leaf blight and leaf spot can be occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Urban Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Crape Myrtle, Loropetalum, Abelia
IMAGE: Nick, Cryptomeria japonica by Nick, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.