Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino'
Yoshino Cryptomeria is an excellent screening tree, tall and narrowly conical with wide-spreading branches covered with sprays of feathery foliage. Grows well in sun or partial shade and tolerates wet soils. A moderate growing conifer.
Grows 12-16” per year. Yoshino may be slightly hardier than other cryptomeria japonicas.
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Photos courtesy of Toms Creek Farm & Nursery in Denton, North Carolina (336) 857-2131
| Ornamental Characteristics |
| Category |
Tree |
| Foliage Type |
Needled Evergreen/Conifer |
| Height |
30' - 50' |
| Spread |
10' - 20' |
| Shape |
Conical |
| Primary Foliage Color |
Green Year Round |
| Used as a Specimen |
Yes |
| Used as a Privacy Screen |
Yes |
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| Environmental Characteristics |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
| Sun Preferences |
Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Preferences |
Average to Moist (not wet): Ensure planting area provides for adequate soil drainage |
| Cold Hardiness Zone |
5 to 9 |
