Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans'

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Overview

Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans', or Plume Cedar, is a graceful, evergreen conifer with a soft, feathery texture. Its foliage transitions from bright green in summer to bronze in winter. Growing 10-15 ft tall with a 10 ft spread, it thrives in zones 5-9, preferring full sun to partial shade. This pyramidal specimen is ideal for focal points and adapts well to pruning, making it versatile for various landscape designs.

Sun FullWater LowZones 5–11Climate Temperate

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans') — Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans', or Plume Cedar, is a graceful, evergreen conifer with a soft, feathery texture

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Low
USDA zones: 5–11

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Taxodiaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans') — Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans', or Plume Cedar, is a graceful, evergreen conifer with a soft, feathery

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans') — Growing 10-15 ft tall with a 10 ft spread, it thrives in zones 5-9, preferring full sun to partial shade; it

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans') — This pyramidal specimen is ideal for focal points and adapts well to pruning; cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans') — making it versatile for various landscape designs; soft-textured presence in the landscape

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans') — commonly referred to as Plume Cedar; however, it is adaptable to a variety of soil types if good drainage is

Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria Japonica 'Elegans') — Its foliage transitions from bright green in summer to bronze in winter; the Plume Cedar grows in a pyramidal

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