Vilmorin's Japanese Cedar is an unusually dense dwarf conifer shrub forms a globe with short stiff branches and slightly nodding tips. The robust olive green needles take on attractive russet to purple tones in winter. Prefers full sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
2' - 3' |
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Spread: |
2’ - 3' |
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Spacing: |
3' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 7 |
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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: Azalea, Maple, Loropetalum
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana' kz01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Cryptomeria japonica 'Vilmoriniana'
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
