Conifer Database - Gracilis

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Cryptomeria japonica ‘Gracilis’

Cryptomeria japonica 'Gracilis' is a strong-growing, conical tree-form of Japanese cedar with open, outspread branches and relatively few thin side branches. Needles are shorter than those typical of the species, 0.08 to 0.12 inch (2 - 3 m) long and directed forwards. Color is a nice bright green year round. Typical rate of growth in most areas is 5 to 10 inches (12.5 - 25 cm) a year resulting in an 8 foot (2.5 m) tall tree after 10 years in the landscape.

This is a very old cultivar that originated in Japan and imported to Leiden, The Netherlands by German physicist, botanist and traveler, Phillip Franz von Siebold in 1859.


Aris Auders and Derek Spicer, RHS Encyclopedia of Conifers, ©2012 Kingsblue Publishing


Cryptomeria japonica

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Light Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Conical (Pyramidal)
GROWTH SIZE:Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Unknown


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