Japanese Cedar 'Rasen Sugi'

Cryptomeriajaponica

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Cryptomeria (krip-toh-MER-ee-uh)
Species
japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Shiny/Glossy
Height
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
Danger
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By air layering
By tip layering
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Dothan, Alabama

Danvers, Massachusetts

Lynnfield, Massachusetts

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Gardener's Notes:

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0
neutral
0
negative
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Lexington, MA (Zone 6a) | June 2014 | positive

I ordered a number of conifer starts by mail which I repotted quickly. This guy is growing the fastest of all. Quite vigorous. I have...Read More

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Lynnfield, MA | September 2012 | positive

I purchased this tree from Haskell Nursery after it was exhinited at the Boston Flower Show in 2006. Planted January 2007 in my zone 6 Ly...Read More

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