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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.6m
max. spread |
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1m
max. height |
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Cryptomeria japonica 'Nana'
Other names: Japanese cedar 'Nana', Cryptomeria japonica 'Lobbii Nana'
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Genus: Cryptomeria
Variety or cultivar: 'Nana' _ 'Nana' is a bushy, rounded, dwarf, evergreen conifer with soft, light green, spirally-arranged, awl-shaped leaves turning purple-bronze in winter.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Nana' is: Evergreen
Flower: Insignificant or absent in All seasons
Foliage: Bronze-tinted, Purple in Winter; Light green in All seasons
Habit: Bushy, Compact
Toxicity: Handling may cause skin irritation or an allergic reaction.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Nana' (Japanese cedar 'Nana') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 0.6m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock, Foliage only
Cultivation: Plant in moist, 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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