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Beginner
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1m
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1m
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana'
Other names: Japanese cedar 'Vilmoriniana'
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Genus: Cryptomeria
Variety or cultivar: 'Vilmoriniana' _ 'Vilmoriniana' is a dwarf, evergreen, coniferous shrub with a dense, globose habit. Its foliage consists of short green needles which turn reddish-purple in winter.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Green in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Reddish-purple, Green in Winter
Fruit: Green, Brown in All seasons
Habit: Dense, Rounded, Small
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana' (Japanese cedar 'Vilmoriniana') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 1m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Cottage/Informal, Gravel, Low Maintenance, Rock
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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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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