Spiral Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Spiralis’ – The Spiral Japanese Cedar is a graceful and elegant small tree that fits perfectly into the modern smaller garden, no matter what style of garden it is. It is often called ‘Granny’s Ringlets’, because the needles hug the stems and spiral around them, and the foliage is swirling and slightly pendulous, making for a tree of very special grace and charm. At first it will be a rounded bush, but in a short time it will begin to rise up with a central stem and form a slender pyramid that will at maturity be 20 feet tall and up to 10 feet wide. It does best in milder areas and in moderate soils that are not very wet or very dry – normal garden conditions are just perfect for this lovely tree.

• A graceful and elegant tree for the smaller garden
• Beautiful soft-green evergreen foliage
• Develops into an upright pyramid with pagoda-like branching
• The needles spiral around the stems, which are slightly pendulous
• Easy to grow and full of special charm

The foliage is soft to the touch and a graceful light-green. It is also aromatic, as is the red-brown bark that will begin to show on mature trees. This is a tree with real charisma that wins the hearts of everyone who sees it at any stage of its development. It is hardy to at least minus 10 degrees and needs absolutely no special care to win a special place in your garden and in your heart.