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Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino'

 
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Family: Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Cryptomeria (krip-toh-MER-ee-uh) (Info)
Species: japonica (juh-PON-ih-kuh) (Info)
Cultivar: Yoshino

4 vendors have this plant for sale.

One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

Height:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing:
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction
Pollen may cause allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Evergreen
Aromatic

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By air layering
By tip layering

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive bed24 On Jul 1, 2006, bed24 from Atlanta, GA
(Zone 8a) wrote:

Has demonstrated hardiness to zone 5b without any special protection. Yellows in winter but color returns to green in spring. A great tree that is underutilized in zones 5 & 6.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Frankfort, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Exeter, New Hampshire
Blakeslee, Pennsylvania
Dallas, Texas
Orlean, Virginia



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