SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cryptomeria japonica 'Little Champion'

COMMON NAME: Little Champion Japanese Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 6 feet by 6 feet

GROWTH RATE: Slow; up to 3-6 inches per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 6-8

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Globe Shaped

FOLIAGE: Evergreen Conifer; Dense, sparkling green foliage with curvy branchlets coated with tightly held, awl-like needles, resembling woven rope. Foliage may bronze during the winter in this zone.

FLOWERS: n/a (inconspicuous). Cone-bearing.

PLANT ORIGIN: Central and south Japan and China

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide winter cover and nesting areas for small mammals and birds, but not a significant source of support for native wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Use an acidic fertilizer to feed cryptomeria in the spring and fall.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is best if you do decide to trim them.

TOXICITY: Not reported to be toxic to Dogs, Cats, or Horses

USES: Specimen, Screening