Black Dragon Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Light green spring growth matures to deep black-green in summer and forms a dense, irregular pyramid. An interesting specimen in most any style landscape including Asian and formal English gardens. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Specimen |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | A pyramidal shrub 6 to 7 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide; ultimately reaching 10 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Seacoast Exposure, Specimen |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 3535 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer before spring growth.
Light green spring growth matures to deep black-green in summer and forms a dense, irregular pyramid. An interesting specimen in most any style landscape including Asian and formal English gardens. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Provide well-drained soil, rich in organic matter. Feed with an acid fertilizer before spring growth.
| Key feature: | Specimen |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 9 |
| Light needs: | Full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | A pyramidal shrub 6 to 7 ft. tall, 3 to 4 ft. wide; ultimately reaching 10 ft. tall and wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Special features: | Attractive Bark, Easy Care, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Seacoast Exposure, Specimen |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Dark Green |
| Item no.: | 3535 |
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