Cryptomeria japonica ‘Taisho Tama’

('Taisho Tama', Japanese Cedar)


$150.00


Hardiness Zones:

 6a  6b  7a  7b  8a  8b  9a  9b

Quick Overview:

‘Taisho Tama’ makes an excellent dwarf specimen tree in the Asian garden or mixed conifer planting. It can be used as an upright foundation planting accent. This dwarf tree is similar in foliage to ‘Tansu’ but has a more upright and branched form. Grows to 6 feet in 15 years.  ‘Taisho Tama’ tends to shed its lower branches forming a dwarf “standard”. It resembles a miniature giant sequoia at only 6 feet tall. Great for under-planting. Found in the Aritaki Arboretum in Japan sometime before 1974.

Out of stock

Description

Best grown in moist, rich, fertile, acidic, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates light shade. Soils should not be allowed to dry out. Site in a location protected from drying winter winds.  (Courtesy of Missouri Botanical Garden Plant Finder)

Pin It on Pinterest

Kiefer Nursery: Trees, Shrubs, Perennials
Cryptomeria japonica 'Taisho Tama'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Taisho Tama' - Image 2
Cryptomeria japonica 'Taisho Tama' - Image 3
Cryptomeria japonica 'Taisho Tama'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Taisho Tama' - Image 2
Cryptomeria japonica 'Taisho Tama' - Image 3
undefined
Loropetalum chinense 'PIILC-III' (Purple Daydream®)
Distylium 'PIIDIST-III' (Coppertone™)
Camellia sasanqua 'TDN 1111' Alabama Beauty™
true
true
truetrue