Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'
(Japanese Cedar 'Elegans')
Family - Cupressaceae
Category - Conifer, Shrub
Discovered By - Introduced by Thomas Lobb, a plant hunter
Year of Introduction - 1854
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H6
Height - slowly to 6m or more
Width - up to 5m
Location - The Pond Garden
Description: A large Evergreen, coniferous Shrub or small tree with an upright, conical habit. Tiered branches are covered in feathery leaves with small, wedge-shaped needles. The needles are blue-green when young and mature to mid-green. The leaves develop a reddish-purple hue during the winter months.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Foliage:
Wedge-shaped needles are blue-green when young and turn to mid-green with age. The leaves are spirally arranged along the branches and develop a reddish-purple hue during winter.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Wedge-shaped needles
Propagation:
Cuttings.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in rich, moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained.