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CRYPTOMERIA japonica 'Golden Promise'
Commonly known as Japanese cedar
A dense compact habit with striking yellowish new growth
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EvergreenPurplish tints in winter.
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Height60cm (24in)
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Spread50cm (18in)
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Conifer
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Rounded shrub.
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Hardy - very cold winterHardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
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Full sun
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Partial shade
CRYPTOMERIA japonica 'Golden Promise'
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Additional FeaturesOrnamental barkDevelops thick, fibrous, red-brown barkPests & DiseasesNone.Place of originGarden origin.Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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HardinessFully hardy
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Seasonal InterestAutumnSpringSummerWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.Tolerates allTolerates most well-drained soils including chalk.
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
Cryptomeria japonica - Growing Guide
60cm (24in)
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50cm (18in) |
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JUNIPERUS squamata 'Blue Carpet'
Scaly-leaved Nepal juniper, Flaky juniper
Available from £15.00
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PICEA glauca var albertiana 'Daisy's White'
Alberta white spruce
Available from £14.50
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CRYPTOMERIA japonica 'Elegans'
Japanese cedar
Available from £13.50
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CRYPTOMERIA japonica 'Elegans Aurea'
Japanese cedar
Available from £14.50
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
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Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50