Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'

Blue-Green Japanese Cedar

Size

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 SunPart 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, BordersWildlife GardensWoodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Urban GardensHedges, and Containers.

COMPANION PLANTS: Crape Myrtle, Loropetalum, Abelia

IMAGE: NickCryptomeria japonica by NickCC BY-SA 4.0

*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.