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C30-Cryptomeria / Japanese Cedar #15 Cryptomeria japonica Radicans/ Japanese False Cedar

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SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'

COMMON NAME: Radicans Japanese Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 30-40 feet tall, 15-20 feet wide; eventually may reach up to 50 feet tall

GROWTH RATE: Fast

USDA ZONE: 5 to 8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Columnar to Pyramidal

FOLIAGE: Evergreen Conifer; Blue-green. Foliage may bronze during the winter in this zone.

FLOWERS: n/a (inconspicuous). Cone-bearing.

PLANT ORIGIN: Central and south Japan and China

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide winter cover and nesting areas for small mammals and birds, but not a significant source of support for native wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Use an acidic fertilizer to feed cryptomeria in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is best if you do decide to trim them.

TOXICITY: Not reported to be toxic to Dogs, Cats, or Horses

USES: Specimen, Screening


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