Cryptomeria japonica

Description

Cryptomeria japonica is extensively used in forestry plantations in Japan, China and the Azores islands, and is widely cultivated as an ornamental tree in other temperate areas, including Britain, Europe, North America and eastern Himalaya regions of Nepal and India.^{[citation needed]}

The cultivar ‘Elegans’ is notable for retaining juvenile foliage throughout its life, instead of developing normal adult foliage when one year old (see the picture with different shoots). It makes a small, shrubby tree 5–10 m (16–33 ft) tall. There are numerous dwarf cultivars that are widely used in rock gardens and for bonsai, including ‘Tansu’, ‘Koshyi’, ‘Little Diamond’, ‘Yokohama’ and ‘Kilmacurragh.

Dimensions of the plant will be 6inch-2ft tall (saplings)