Blue-Green Japanese Cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'
Blue-green foliage clothes this beautiful specimen or hedge. Plant in groupings to form a stately grove. Foliage retains its rich color throughout winter without bronzing. Evergreen.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright, pyramidal tree 20 to 30 ft. tall, 7 to 10 ft. wide; reaching 50 ft. tall with age. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Specimen |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2880 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Blue-green foliage clothes this beautiful specimen or hedge. Plant in groupings to form a stately grove. Foliage retains its rich color throughout winter without bronzing. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Garden style: | Asian/Zen |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 5 - 7 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Upright, pyramidal tree 20 to 30 ft. tall, 7 to 10 ft. wide; reaching 50 ft. tall with age. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Special features: | Easy Care, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Privacy Screen, Specimen |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 2880 |
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