17. Cryptomeria New Growth
Six-month check up on Cryptomeria Radicans, Sekkan, and Black Dragon
A photo update of what the new growth looks like on the Cryptomeria Japonicas that I planted last fall.
Cryptomeria Radicans
Mature Height: 30 feet
Mature Width: 15 feet
Growth Rate: 3 to 5 feet per year
Sunlight: full sun
Current Height: about 2 feet
New growth feature: notably blue in tone
Cryptomeria Japonica Sekkan-Sugi
Mature Height: 10-30 Feet
Mature Width: 10-12 Feet
Growth Rate: 12 inches per year
Sunlight: Full, Partial
Current Height: about 3 feet
New growth feature: bright, light green
Black Dragon Cryptomeria
Mature Height: 6-10 Feet
Mature Width: 4-5 Feet
Growth Rate: 6-8 inches per year
Soil Type: Well Drained
Sunlight: Full, Partial
Current Height: about 1 foot
New growth feature: lighter than main
For my next step I would love to add a Cryptomeria Japonica Globosa Nana and a Cryptomeria Japonica Spiralis to my collection.