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I want to introduce you to a graceful evergreen conifer that you might not be familiar with, but deserves more use in our east Texas landscapes. Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) is a handsome evergreen tree, with short, dark to medium green needles clothing short shoots. The stems and branches are graceful, with a slight bending or drooping habit.

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Easily the most popular Cryptomeria cultivar, Cryptomeria Radicans is a medium-sized evergreen conifer that grows to between 35 and 45 feet tall and 20 feet wide. It prefers full sun with mild partial shade and hot, moist climates and is drought-tolerant. Growth rate is between 3 and 5 feet a year creating a quick privacy screen.

Japanese cedar trees are lovely evergreens that become more splendid as they mature. For Japanese cedar tree facts, including how to care for Japanese cedar, this article will help. Click here to learn more.

Zone: 5-8Height: 2-3' x 2-3'Light Needs: Full to Part Sun A mid-size dense, compact evergreen conifer with rounded branches. Bright green needles in Spring that turn emerald green throughout the growing season with a purplish-bronze through the Winter. Slow-growing with a cushion-like rounded habit. Pruning is not necessary but if needed prune early Spring after threat of all

If you're looking cool foliage or flowers, there is sure to be a shade-loving shrub that will fit the bill. Find shrubs for the northwest, here

'Yoshino' Japanese cedar has a pyramidal shape and fragrant, blue-green needles. This award-winning evergreen is tolerant of cold and does not need pruning.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan-sugi'

Japanese cedar is an beautiful, variable, and overlooked conifer. If you're looking for a dwarf Japanese cedar, check out ‘Globosa Nana’.