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Cryptomeria japonica
'Jindai-sugi'
Jindai-sugi Japanese Cedar
| Family |
| Taxodiaceae (Cupressaceae) |
| Genus |
| Cryptomeria |
| Species |
| japonica |
| Cultivar |
| 'Jindai-sugi' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 5 - 9 |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H6 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -26 - (-4) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -15 - 25 |
| Height |
| 4 - 6 m |
| Spread |
| 2 - 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Landscape |
| Used as an accent tree or shrub in rock gardens or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Grows well under full sun or partial shade in well-drained humus-rich soils of any acidity. Ensure that it is planted in a location that is sheltered from strong winds. Water regularly. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Thin dull-brown bark. |
| Leaf Description |
| Plump dull needles measuring approximately 1 - 2 cm in length and 0.5 cm in width. Foliage grows along long terminal rosettes from branches. |
| Fruit Description |
| Very small cones measuring between 2 - 3 cm. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green needle-like leaves which brown with age. New foliage growth is a bright yellow-green. Mahogany brown cones. Dull brown bark. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Van Dusen Garden, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. |
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