Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'

A delicate species with fine, almost fuzzy foliage, suitable for use as a large garden or landscape accent; turns brownish in winter and greens up again in spring.

Elegans Japanese Cedar is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a shapely oval form. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which can make it a great accent feature on this basis alone.

This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Elegans Japanese Cedar is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape for its decidedly oval form. It has rich green evergreen foliage. The scale-like sprays of foliage turn antique red in the fall, which persists throughout the winter. The peeling antique red bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.

Elegans Japanese Cedar will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 60 years or more.