Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino'
$307.00 / 15G 5'-6'
Japanese Cedar ·
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Description
Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino', commonly known as Japanese Cedar, is a woody evergreen conifer valued for its foliage, form, and structural presence. It typically matures 50–70 feet tall and 20–30 feet wide. Grow it in full sun to partial shade in average, well-drained clay or loam soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Central & South Japan and China. Its dense branching can provide shelter and nesting cover for birds. In the landscape, it works well in barrier, screen/privacy, and specimen. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to deer, diseases, and salt.
Benefits
Gives the garden year-round structure, texture, and winter presence. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Conifer; matures about 20 - 50 ft tall and 10 - 25 ft wide
Usage/Use
Evergreen screen, specimen, woodland edge
Native Range
Central & South Japan and China
| Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino' | |
| Japanese Cedar | |
| 'Yoshino | |
| Yes | |
| Best grown in full sun to part sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun to Part Sun; Average moisture; Deep, well-drained garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Garden origin / cultivated selection | |
| Non-Native | |
| No | |
| No |
| 5 - 9 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 8 | |
| 20 - 50 ft | |
| 10 - 25 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 10 - 25 ft |
| No | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Shelter | |
| Cold Tolerant | |
| Conifer Garden | |
| All Winter Season Interest | |
| Evergreen | |
| Upright | |
| Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |
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