Plant Details
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Ornamental barkDevelops thick, fibrous, red-brown bark
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Pests & Diseases
None -
Place of origin
Japan -
Resistant to honey fungusThese plants have little or few problems with honey fungus.
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EvergreenMid- to deep green, narrowly wedge-shaped leaves 0.5-1.5cm (¼-½in) long.
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Fully hardy
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Acicular
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Height
25m (80ft) -
Spread
6m (20ft) -
ConiferBrown solitary female cones 1-3cm (½-1¼in) long. Male cones, 1cm (½in) long are clustered at the shoot tips.
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Tree
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Hardy - very cold winter
Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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ConicalOr columnar.
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size25m (80ft)
6m (20ft)
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-richTolerates allTolerates most well drained soils including chalk.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade