Elegans Japanese cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans'
RHS AGM 2012
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
'Elegans' Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans') is a tree for specimen planting, privacy screens, and hedges. 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 sits low on the menu for deer. This evergreen grows in a conical shape at a moderate rate. It is also salt tolerant, so it suits spots near salted roads.
Pairs well with Winter creeper, Ostrich fern, and Mountain mint.