Cryptomeria ‘Radicans’

A Magnificent Specimen for the Japanese Garden, turns a bronzy purple in winter. Few trees have the majestic look or easy care of this splendid Japanese Cedar. Radicans is a quick grower, and is not prone to the tip blight from which many other C. japonica cultivars suffer. It forms a tall, slender, wonderfully dense evergreen that offers year-round beauty as a privacy screen or specimen!Reaching 40 to 45 feet high but just 20 feet wide, this tree displays an elegant silhouette. It is a quick grower, reaching 12 to 16 feet tall within 5 years of planting. And although it’s an evergreen, this Conifer turns a rich bronzy-purple in winter — a nice change of pace for the garden.

The foliage is exceptionally dense on this tree. Dark green and feathery, it offers good contrast to blue-leafed evergreens. And because Radicans does not suffer from tip blight like most other Japanese Cedars, it always looks its best.Thrives in full sun to partial shade and any well-drained garden soil, though moist, enriched types are best.Space these trees 20 feet apart for a dense privacy screen or perimeter planting.