CRYPTOMERIA japonica 'Araucarioides'

Commonly known as Japanese cedar

Dense needles on slender branches
  • Evergreen
    Mid- to deep green, narrowly wedge-shaped leaves 0.5-1.5cm (¼-½in) long.
  • Height
    6m (20ft)
  • Spread
    2m (6½ft)
  • Conifer
  • Tree
    Slow-growing tree. The short green needles on long branches resemble a cord of rope. Young stems have a snake-like appearance
  • Hardy - very cold winter
    Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

CRYPTOMERIA japonica 'Araucarioides'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Ornamental bark
    Develops thick, fibrous, red-brown bark
    Pests & Diseases
    Trouble free
    Place of origin
    Japan
    Resistant to honey fungus
    These plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf shape
    Acicular
    		(see photos above)
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Spring
    Summer
    Winter
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
  • Tree Shape
    Broadly conical
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
6m (20ft)
 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
  2m (6½ft)
  

Useful extras...

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Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
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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™.
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