Black Dragon Japanese Cedar is a slow-growing conifer shrub with an irregular pyramidal habit. The dense soft needles emerge light green and mature to deep black-green in summer. Prefers full sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
6' - 7' |
Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
Spacing: |
3' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Tolerates light shade. Do not let soils dry out. Leaf blight and leaf spot can be occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Urban Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Abelia, Crape Myrtle, Loropetalum
IMAGES: Photo by Mark Bolin, Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon'3, (2) Photo (c)2007 Derek Ramsey (Ram-Man), Japanese Cedar Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' Tree 2000px, CC BY-SA 2.5, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cryptomeria japonica Black Dragon 7zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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