Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans' - Japanese Cedar 3 Litre Pot

Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans' - Japanese Cedar

An elegant evergreen conifer with soft, feathery juvenile foliage that creates a distinctive billowing appearance. The fresh green summer foliage transforms into stunning rich bronze-purple tones during winter, providing exceptional seasonal interest.

Seasonal Highlights

• Spring: Fresh bright green new growth emerges
• Summer: Soft green feathery foliage creates lush texture
• Autumn: Foliage begins transition to bronze tones
• Winter: Rich bronze-purple colour provides dramatic winter interest

Key Features

• Outstanding winter colour transformation
• Fully hardy to -20°C
• Soft juvenile foliage unlike typical conifers
• Develops attractive irregular pyramidal form
• RHS Award of Garden Merit

Perfect For

Specimen planting, winter interest gardens, Japanese-inspired gardens, mixed borders with perennials and grasses, and providing vertical accents. The unique texture and seasonal colour make it valuable in contemporary planting schemes.

Growing Tips

Plant in moist, well-drained acid to neutral soil in sun or part shade. Prefers shelter from cold drying winds. Water well during establishment and in dry spells. Mulch to retain moisture. Minimal pruning required; remove any dead foliage in spring.

Looks Great With

Stunning with ornamental grasses, Heuchera, Japanese Maples, Bamboo, and winter-flowering heathers. The bronze winter colour coordinates beautifully with red-stemmed dogwoods and contrasts with golden conifers.

A distinctive conifer that breaks the mould with its soft texture and remarkable seasonal colour changes, offering year-round architectural interest.