CRYPTOMERIA j ELEGANS VIRIDIS 3L

Description
The Japanese cedar 'Elegans Viridis' (Cryptomeria japonica) is a large shrub that grows conical, broad and dense and usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and a width of around 3 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers acidic, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position sheltered from the wind.

Leaves
The Japanese cedar 'Elegans Viridis' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green.

Bark
Striped, torn bark.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese cedar 'Elegans Viridis' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese cedar 'Elegans Viridis' is a conical, broad and densely growing large shrub. It usually reaches a height of 6 - 8 m and is approx. 2 - 3 m wide. Slow-growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Soil
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Viridis' thrives on all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Fruit
Brown, conical cones. The young cones have a red-brown colour.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, rock garden

Root
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Viridis' is a shallow-rooting plant.