Elegans Nana Japanese cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Elegans Nana' Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Nana') is a tree for specimen use, 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 at a moderate rate into a conical evergreen that reaches 48 to 72 inches tall and wide. Deer tend to browse other plants first. It also tolerates salt, so you can plant it where winter road spray is a concern.
Pairs well with Indian grass, Tickseed, and Mountain mint.