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Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan Sugi'

 
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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: Sekkan Sugi

3 vendors have this plant for sale.

Category:
Trees

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

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 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
N/A

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Chartreuse/Yellow
Aromatic

Other details:
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Provides winter interest

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:

2 positives
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive Lakeside3 On Dec 19, 2008, Lakeside3 from Jacksonville, NC wrote:

Facing a southwest exsposure in zone 8 and full sun. During fall into winter the foliage is bronzed then spring changes to a beautiful chartruse to creamy yellow hue which seems to glow during the mid-summer day. Here are a few photos from 2007 - 2008.

Positive empressjoan On Oct 23, 2004, empressjoan from Ashland, OR wrote:

I first saw this plant at the Oregon Garden. I have been growing it in a pot for several years and it is has visual interest all year round. It has spherical cones that sprout small branches, and also tiny ovoid cones. I will try to post a photo and see if anyone else has had a plant with these characteristics.

Regional...

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

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North Decatur, Georgia
Baltimore, Maryland
Roslyn, New York
Chocowinity, North Carolina
Blue Ash, Ohio
Portland, Oregon
Wilkes-barre, Pennsylvania
Anacortes, Washington
Five Corners, Washington
Lake Forest Park, Washington
Port Angeles, Washington
South Prairie, Washington



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