Yoshino Japanese Cedar is a fast-growing conifer tree with a symmetrical pyramidal habit. The soft needles emerge a lime-green and darken to blue-green as they mature with minimal bronzing in winter. Prefers full sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
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Type:
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Tree, Conifer
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Height:
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30' - 40'
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Spread:
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20’ - 30'
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Spacing:
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25'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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5 - 8
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Tolerates light shade. Do not let soils dry out. Leaf blight and leaf spot can be occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Urban Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Crape Myrtle, Azalea, Maple
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Cryptomeria japonica Yoshino 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Cryptomeria japonica Yoshino 3zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cryptomeria japonica Yoshino 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
