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Beginner
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1.5m
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2.5m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Compacta'
Other names: Japanese cedar 'Elegans Compacta'
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Genus: Cryptomeria
Variety or cultivar: 'Elegans Compacta' _ 'Elegans Compacta' is an evergreen conifer long and soft leaves turning purple in winter.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Compacta' is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Purple in Winter; Grey-green in All seasons
Tree shape: Broadly columnar
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans Compacta' (Japanese cedar 'Elegans Compacta') will reach a height of 2.5m and a spread of 1.5m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in moist, but well-drained soil in a sheltered spot.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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