Description
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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Type: |
Shrub, Conifer |
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Height: |
6′ – 7′ |
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Spread: |
3’ – 4′ |
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Spacing: |
3′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
4 – 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, Part Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
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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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