Scientific Name:
Cryptomeria japonica
'Elegans'
Pronunciation:
krip-toe-MEER-ee-uh juh-PON-ih-kuh
Common Name:
plume Japanese cedar
Family Name:
Cupressaceae
Plant Type:
Conifer
Key ID Features:
Leaves of juvenile foliage only, needle-like, green in summer and dark red-purplish in winter.
Habit:
Pendulous, Upright
Form:
Oval - vertical
Texture:
Fine
Mature Height:
7 - 10m
Mature Spread:
5 - 7m
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Origin:
Garden origin
Hardiness Rating:
Zone 6: (-23 to -18 °C)
Exposure:
Full sun, Part sun/part shade
Soil/Growing Medium:
Humus rich, Well-drained
Landscape Uses:
Accent plant, Fall interest, Tall background
Additional Info:
Google. Some images may be of C. 'Elegans compacta'
Leaf Morphology:
Form:
Needle-like
Arrangement:
Spiraled
Texture/Venation:
Soft flexible, Prickly
Surfaces:
Glabrous
Colour in Summer:
Green, Green-yellow
Colour in Fall:
Purple, Red
Shapes:
Acicular
Apices:
Acute
Bases:
Truncate
Margins:
Entire
Additional Info:
Spectacular fall colour
Inflorescence Type:
n/a (male cone)
Flower Morphology:
Monoecious plant
Colour (petals):
Male cone, No flowers, Green, Brown
Flower Time at Peak:
Jan, Feb
Fruit Type:
Cone (winged seeds)
Fruit Colour:
Brown
Fruiting Time:
Additional Info:
Showy
Bark Morphology:
Showy, Exfoliating
Bark or Stem Colour:
Red, Tan
Propagation:
Seed, Cuttings
Pest Susceptibility:
Root rot (Pest resistant, Disease resistant)
Course(s):
- not used (on campus)
Location(s):
- (BCE) Boulevard (Circular) Eastend
- (FSC) Far South Campus