Cryptomeria j. 'Toad' - 40 CM STEM C4

Description
The Sicheltanne 'Toad' (Cryptomeria japonica) is a dwarf shrub that grows compact and rounded and usually reaches a height of approx. 50 cm and a width of approx. 50 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves have a fresh green colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost. It prefers acidic, loamy soil in a sunny to semi-shady position sheltered from the wind.

Bulletpoints
* not suitable for building over

Leaves
The Sicheltanne 'Toad' is evergreen. Its needles are fresh green.

Spread
China to Japan.

Frost hardiness
The Sicheltanne 'Toad' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Sicheltanne 'Toad' is a compact and rounded dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 40 - 50 cm and is approx. 40 - 50 cm wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 60 - 80 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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

Soil
Cryptomeria japonica 'Toad' thrives in all acidic, humus-rich and sufficiently moist soils. Commercially available container plant soil.

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, tub, small/front garden

Root
Cryptomeria japonica 'Toad' is a shallow-rooting plant.