Dwarf Japanese cedar: ( Elgans Compacta )

Family:    Taxodiaceae       

Botanical Name:    Cryptomeria japonica ( krip-tō -mē ´ri-å    jå-pon´i-kå )

Soil:    Deep fertile, hummus rich, well-drained.

PH level:    7.0    

Flower:    ?        Photo
      
Color:    Blue green 

Height:    6'

Spread:     10'

Pests:    Needle necrosis, branch dieback, & root rot.

Light:    Full sun for at least 6 hours a day.

Water:    Keep moist.

Propagation:    Root ripe-wood cuttings in late summer.

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