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Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' (Japanese Cedar)
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
Also known as Black Dragon Japanese Cedar
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About This Plant
Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' (Japanese Cedar) is a Japanese Cedar, a Japan (national tree of Japan) ornamental cultivar 'Black Dragon'.
Large evergreen conifer with feathery awl-shaped foliage that bronzes in winter cold (especially 'Yoshino', 'Sekkan-sugi'). Many sizes from dwarf 'Globosa Nana' to 60+ ft species form. PNW well-suited.
Plant in full sun to part shade, in humus-rich, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 9. Long-lived. Generally deer-resistant once established.
If you'd like a Pacific Northwest native tree with similar grace, consider Cornus nuttallii (Pacific Dogwood), Acer circinatum (Vine Maple), Arbutus menziesii (Pacific Madrone), or Amelanchier alnifolia (Saskatoon). These provide bird food, pollinator support, and Indigenous food heritage in your landscape.
Plant Details
- Botanical
- Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'
- Common name
- Black Dragon Japanese Cedar
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Foliage type
- Evergreen
- Mature size
- 8-10 ft tall × 4-6 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Slow to moderate
- Bloom time
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
Garden Attributes
- Pacific NW native
- Deer resistant
- Coastal suitable
- Grown organically
- Pollinator value: None documented
- Wildlife: Bird habitat
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