Cryptomeria japonica ‘Elegans’
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A hardy, evergreen, slightly pendulous conifer up to 500cms in height and 150cms across. The soft and fluffy juvenile foliage is retained throughout the tree's life. It emerges grey-green, turning a clearer green in the summer, but it is in the autumn and winter that the most amazing reddish and rusty colours develop.
Best position in plenty of space in sun to partial shade. Happy on any moist but well-drained fertile soil. Originating in China and Japan, these plants are related to redwoods and Taxodium.
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FAQs
HOW FAST DOES CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA ‘Elegans’ GROW?
30cm-40cm annually, depending on conditions.
HOW DO YOU TAKE CARE OF CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA ‘Elegans’?
Plant in full sun or partial shade in moist-but-well-drained soil. Water as needed until established.
HOW TALL CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA ‘Elegans’ DOES GROW?
4m over 10 years.
DOES CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA ‘Elegans’ PREFER SUN OR SHADE?
Sun or partial shade.
IS CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA ‘Elegans’ AN INDOOR OR OUTDOOR PLANT?
Outdoor.
IS CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA ‘Elegans’ SUITABLE FOR HEDGING?
No.
CAN CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA ‘Elegans’ BE GROWN IN POTS OR CONTAINERS?
No.
