Japanese Cedar 'Sekkan-sugi', Japanese Cedar 'Sekkan', Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan'
Creating a focal point in the landscape, Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan-sugi’ (Japanese Cedar) is a small, conical evergreen conifer adorned with semi-pendulous branches bearing soft, awl-shaped leaves. The foliage is tipped creamy yellow and is most intense when the new growth emerges in spring and early summer. Then it fades to dark green in the heat of the summer. Cones do form on this Japanese Cedar. They are crinkled brown and hang from the ends of the branches in the fall. A fast grower, 12-14 in. per year (30-35 cm), this Golden Japanese Cedar makes an elegant specimen tree.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Common names | Japanese Cedar |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
10' - 30' (3m - 9.1m) |
| Spread |
10' - 12' (3m - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
4 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Common names | Japanese Cedar |
| Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
10' - 30' (3m - 9.1m) |
| Spread |
10' - 12' (3m - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan-sugi’ (Japanese Cedar) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan-sugi’ (Japanese Cedar) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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