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 5–9Climate Temperate

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — commonly known as Japanese Cedar

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its reddish-brown, exfoliating bark and tiered branches add year-round interest to landscapes

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, this monotypic genus thrives in moist, well-drained soils

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its needle-like leaves exhibit a rich green hue, turning bronze in cold weather

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — is a stately evergreen conifer with a pyramidal form

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — commonly known as Japanese Cedar

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — soft needles spiraling around the stems

Culture

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

Shape & size

Classification

Climate: Temperate

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Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — reaching up to 60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in spread

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its reddish-brown, exfoliating bark and tiered branches add year-round interest to landscapes

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Preferring full sun to partial shade, this monotypic genus thrives in moist, well-drained soils

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Its needle-like leaves exhibit a rich green hue, turning bronze in cold weather

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — is a stately evergreen conifer with a pyramidal form

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — commonly known as Japanese Cedar

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — soft needles spiraling around the stems

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Often used for creating picturesque landscapes

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — is a majestic evergreen tree that hails from Japan and is renowned for its tall

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — this tree can reach impressive heights ranging from 50 to 60 feet

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — with a broad canopy spread of 20 to 30 feet when mature

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — These needles undergo a seasonal transformation

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — almost feathery appearance

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) — When selecting a site for planting, ensure ample space is provided to accommodate its potential size

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — adopting a bronzy hue in colder months

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — It prefers moist, well-draining soil with an acidic to neutral pH

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — the Japanese Cedar thrives in full sun to partial shade

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — Cryptomeria japonica serves as an excellent privacy screen or windbreak due to its dense growth habit

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — this elegant tree can be a long-lived and captivating element in your landscape

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — conifer / tree for full

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica) — With proper care and situational awareness

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) — Its needle-like leaves exhibit a rich green hue, turning bronze in cold weather; is a stately evergreen conifer with a