Black Dragon Japanese cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
USDA zones5 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Black Dragon' Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, and privacy screens. It is hardy to USDA zone 5, or down to -20°F (-29°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows in a conical shape at a moderate rate. This evergreen is salt tolerant. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Black chokeberry, Ostrich fern, and Mountain mint.