Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan-sugi'
Japanese cedar 'Sekkan-sugi'
'Sekkan-sugi' is a small, conical evergreen tree, to 10m tall, with semi-pendulous branches. The soft, awl-shaped leaves are a pale creamy-yellow colour when young, maturing to a dark green with yellow tints in winter
Size
Ultimate height
8–12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream Yellow Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Cream Yellow Green | |||
| Autumn | Cream Yellow Green | |||
| Winter | Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Cryptomeria are large evergreen trees with attractive red-brown bark and dense foliage consisting of short awl-shaped leaves arranged spirally around the branchlets; cones are spherical
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grows in any moist but well-drained soil in a sheltered position
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora root rot and honey fungus (rarely)
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