Radicans Japanese cedar
Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'
USDA zones5 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size30 to 40 feet tall15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Radicans' Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans') 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, keeps its evergreen foliage all year, and tolerates salt. It sits low on the menu for deer. Give it room, since it can reach 30 to 40 feet tall.
Pairs well with Sedge, Ostrich fern, and Black chokeberry.