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Cryptomeria, also known as Japanese Cedar, is quickly becoming a very stylish tree whose use is increasing in a variety of landscapes across the country. Long used as a timber / lumber tree in Japan, there are now numerous cultivars of Cryptomeria available that are truly a sight to behold. Their ornamental value and popularity are on the rise. They are available in a wide variety of sizes, growth habits, and foliage textures - there is bound to be a variety of Cryptomeria to arouse the curiosity of most any avid home gardener.

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Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' - Size 1 Our Price: $8.95 SHORT SUPPLY FOR 2008 - LIMITED NUMBER AVAILABLE!!	Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' - Size 2 Our Price: $14.95	Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans' - Size 1 Our Price: $6.95

A very unusual looking cryptomeria with a pyramidal shape, and compact, dark green ( almost black ) needles. Works great for a specimen planting to draw interest.	Black Dragon is a very unusual looking Cryptomeria with a pyramidal shape, and compact, dark green ( almost black ) needles. Makes a really nice specimen planting.	Also called Plume Japanese Cedar, this plant has dense, soft, featherlike foliage - especially on the new growth. It is a nice bluish-green which turns to mahogany plum in the winter.


Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans' - Size 2 Our Price: $10.95 VERY NICE PLANTS !!!	Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' - Size 1 Our Price: $6.95 NICE NEW CROP !!!	Cryptomeria japonica 'Gracilis' - Size 1 Our Price: $10.95

Also called Plume Japanese Cedar, this plant has dense, soft, featherlike foliage - especially on the new growth. A very delicate, graceful looking Cryptomeria cultivar that has a very bright future in the landscape world.	Globosa Nana Cryptomeria has dense, dome shaped foliage consisting of very bright green needle-like sprays which tend to gracefully bow over as this plant matures.	Cryptomeria japonica Gracilis is a very unusual evergreen with a broad pyramidal shape and very nice green color. Very hard to find Japanese Cedar that makes a great focal point in most any landscape.


Cryptomeria japonica 'Gyokuryu' - Size 1 Our Price: $6.75	Cryptomeria japonica 'Gyokuryu' - Size 2 Our Price: $11.95	Cryptomeria japonica 'Knaptonensis' / Size 1 Our Price: $16.95 RARE VARIETY !!!

Gyokuryu Cryptomeria is a dense, broadly pyramidal growing cryptomeria with short, exceptionally stiff needles that tend to be a much darker green than most cryptomerias.	Gyokuryu Cryptomeria is a dense, broadly pyramidal growing cryptomeria with short, exceptionally stiff needles that tend to be a much darker green than most cryptomerias.	Knaptonensis Cryptomeria has dense light green foliage that is tipped in bright white. Rounded, bun shaped growth habit with a slower growth rate. Very unusual & hard to find variety that makes a great planting in semi shaded spots, or also for rock gardens.


Cryptomeria japonica 'Monstrosa Nana' - Size 1 Our Price: $7.50 NEW FOR 2008 !!!	Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans' - Size 1 Our Price: $6.95	Cryptomeria japonica 'Rasen Sugi' / Size 1 Our Price: $15.95

Monstrosa Nana Cryptomeria is a very interesting variety of Japanese Cedar with very dense, compact, green foliage. Very soft look to the foliage, but actually rather stiff & rigid - takes ona slight coppery bronze color during the winter months.	Radicans Cryptomeria has a similar tall, pyramidal growth habit as 'Yoshino', but with a little more of a bluish tone to the foliage. Excellent choice for specimen plantings, or for use as large screens & borders	Rasen Sugi Cryptomeria has twisted green foliage that looks as if it were braided. Makes a truly unusual specimen planting. You've never seen anything like this before - sure to make you look twice!! EXTREMELY RARE.


Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan Sugi' - Size 1 Our Price: $8.95	Cryptomeria japonica 'Sekkan Sugi' - Size 2 Our Price: $14.95 VERY STURDY BIG TREES!!!	Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino' - Size 1 Our Price: $6.95

This interesting variety of cryptomeria is also sometimes called 'Golden Curls'. Mainly because of its very distinct, bright yellow, weeping curls at the end of each branch. The rest of the tree is a nice bright light green.	This interesting variety of cryptomeria is also sometimes called 'Golden Curls'. Mainly because of its very distinct, bright yellow, weeping curls at the end of each branch. The rest of the tree is a nice bright light green.	Yoshino Cryptomeria is a moderately fast growing cryptomeria with a nice tall, pyramidal growth habit. Dark forest green foliage will become slightly bronzed in the winter.


Cryptomeria japonica 'Yoshino' - Size 2 Our Price: $10.95

Yoshino Cryptomeria is a moderately fast growing cryptomeria with a nice tall, pyramidal growth habit. Dark forest green foliage will become slightly bronzed in the winter.