Magic Dragon Cryptomeria Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon'
Other Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Cryptomeria japonica 'Gyokruyu'
- Cryptomeria japonica 'Mignone'
- Description
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Magic Dragon Cedar is a slow growing dwarf evergreen shrub or small tree that does well in full sun to partial shade in acidic moist well drained soils. It will need very little pruning and light fertilization with a balanced fertilizer in the spring. Its bright green needles remain on the tree year round and turn an attractive red-bronze color in the winter providing some interest.
Its erect pyramidal form is attractive and it makes an excellent accent or specimen plant, used in foundation plantings, to make entryways or even as an upright element in a container garden planting. It is resistant to pests and diseases, drought, heat, dry soil, and deer browsing.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Cryptomeria
- Species:
- japonica
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 8 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- No flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Prickly
- Deciduous Leaf Fall Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Red/Burgundy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Bright green spiny needles emerge that run a deep green when they mature and red-bronze in the winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Foundation Planting
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Diseases
- Drought
- Dry Soil
- Heat
- Insect Pests
