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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

5 vendors have this plant for sale.

2 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Shrubs

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

Spacing:
15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

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:
Non-patented

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:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive catcollins On Jan 21, 2009, catcollins from West Friendship, MD (Zone 6b) wrote:

We have two - the one in a moister location is not doing as well as then one exposed in the middle of the yard. This could be due to the moisture, or due to the fact that it has spent three seasons in a row pushing out huge numbers of cones. Extremely fast growing. Perfectly conical without trimming, dense habit, soft. Gracefully sways in the wind. Makes an awesome outdoor living Christmas tree - the lights twinkle through the branches in the lightest wind!

Highly recommended as an alternative to Leyland Cypress, which is hugely overplanted in Maryland. Also check out the other Japanese Cedar varieties. We only have Yoshino, but the neighbors have others and they are just as beautiful and care free. Lovely when planted in a cluster.

Positive bed24 On Jul 1, 2006, bed24 from Exeter, NH (Zone 5b) 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:

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Canton, Georgia
Lula, Georgia
Frankfort, Kentucky
Georgetown, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
Monroe, Louisiana
West Friendship, Maryland
Exeter, New Hampshire
Allentown, New Jersey
Blakeslee, Pennsylvania
Dallas, Texas
Orlean, Virginia
Roanoke, Virginia



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