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Cryptomeria japonica 'Gyokuryu' /Gyokuryu Japanese Cedar
Dwarf cryptomeria
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Dwarf cryptomeria
Close-up of foliage
Low mounding specimen
Typical form for this cryptomeria
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Scientific Name:
Cryptomeria japonica 'Gyokuryu'
Common Name:
Gyokuryu Japanese Cedar
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
6, 7, 8, 9
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Height:
5-8 feet
Spread:
2 -3 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun, Part Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Foliage is darker green than that on most cryptomerias and hold its color better in cold weather. Produces a low, mounding shrub. Provide full sunlight and a well drained soil for cryptomerias. Best adapted for growing in the upper South.