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Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria Japonica

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Overview

Cryptomeria japonica, commonly known as Japanese Cedar, is a stately evergreen conifer with a pyramidal form, reaching up to 60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in spread. Its needle-like leaves exhibit a rich green hue, turning bronze in cold weather. Preferring full sun to partial shade, this monotypic genus thrives in moist, well-drained soils. Its reddish-brown, exfoliating bark and tiered branches add year-round interest to landscapes.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, MediumZones 5–9Type Conifer, TreeClimate Temperate
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Often used for creating picturesque landscapes; is a majestic evergreen tree that hails from Japan and is renowned for
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its needle-like leaves exhibit a rich green hue, turning bronze in cold weatherJapanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — almost feathery appearance, image 35Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — These needles undergo a seasonal transformation; cryptomeria japonica serves as an excellent privacy screen, image 59Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — this tree can reach impressive heights ranging from 50 to 60 feet; adopting a bronzy hue in colder monthsJapanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — soft needles spiraling around the stems; preferring full sun to partial shade, this monotypic genus thrives in moistJapanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — almost feathery appearance+84

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Medium
USDA zones
5–9

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Conifer, Tree
Climate
Temperate

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Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Often used for creating picturesque landscapes; is a majestic evergreen tree that hails from Japan and is renowned for
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its needle-like leaves exhibit a rich green hue, turning bronze in cold weather
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — almost feathery appearance, image 35
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — These needles undergo a seasonal transformation; cryptomeria japonica serves as an excellent privacy screen, image 59
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — this tree can reach impressive heights ranging from 50 to 60 feet; adopting a bronzy hue in colder months
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — soft needles spiraling around the stems; preferring full sun to partial shade, this monotypic genus thrives in moist
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — almost feathery appearance
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — this elegant tree can be a long-lived and captivating element in your landscape; these needles undergo a seasonal
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — conifer / tree for full; its ability to resist deer browsing also makes it a practical choice for gardens in rural areas
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — is a stately evergreen conifer with a pyramidal form; soft needles spiraling around the stems, image 48
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its needle-like leaves exhibit a rich green hue, turning bronze in cold weather; is a stately evergreen, image 50
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — With proper care and situational awareness
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — adopting a bronzy hue in colder months; reaching up to 60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in spread, image 60
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — this tree can reach impressive heights ranging from 50 to 60 feet; adopting a bronzy hue in colder months, image 55
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — These needles undergo a seasonal transformation; cryptomeria japonica serves as an excellent privacy screen or
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — These needles undergo a seasonal transformation
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — with a broad canopy spread of 20 to 30 feet when mature; with proper care and situational awareness
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — is a majestic evergreen tree that hails from Japan and is renowned for its tall; conifer / tree for full, image 53
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its ability to resist deer browsing also makes it a practical choice for gardens in rural areas
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Cryptomeria japonica serves as an excellent privacy screen or windbreak due to its dense growth habit, image 65
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Often used for creating picturesque landscapes
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — reaching up to 60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in spread
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — adding year-round interest to the landscape.<br><br>Suitable for USDA hardiness zones 5 through 9
Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — is a stately evergreen conifer with a pyramidal form; soft needles spiraling around the stems, image 71
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