SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cryptomeria japonica 'Rasen'
COMMON NAME: Rasen Japanese Cedar
GARDEN SIZE: 15-20 feet by 3-6 feet
GROWTH RATE: Fast
USDA ZONE: 6-9
EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.
HABIT (FORM): Columnar with an irregular habit
FOLIAGE: Evergreen Conifer; Short blue-green needles that curl and spiral around the upright branches. 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
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