Home / #6 Cryptomeria japonica Araucarioides/ Snake Japanese False Cedar
SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cryptomeria japonica 'Araucarioides'
COMMON NAME: Snake Japanese Cedar
GARDEN SIZE: 15 feet by 8 feet
GROWTH RATE: Fast; up to 6-12 inches per year under ideal conditions
USDA ZONE: 6-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.
HABIT (FORM): Broad, Upright
FOLIAGE: Evergreen Conifer; Green
FLOWERS: n/a (inconspicuous). Cone-bearing.
PLANT ORIGIN: Central and south Japan and China
WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provides 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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