What: Cryptomeria japonica “Cristata,” commonly called crested Japanese cedar, is one of the weirdest evergreen conifers you can grow. It has an attractive columnar form with a full habit. The ...

* Botanical name:Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' * What it is: A slow-growing, compact, loosely pyramidal evergreen with soft, dark-green needles. * Size: 10-12 feet tall, 5-6 feet wide in about ...

Q: A year ago, I purchased two Cryptomeria japonica 'Black Dragon' that I've been growing in large pots flanking our west-facing porch. They did quite well last summer and fall, but over the winter, ...

What: Cryptomeria japonica “Sekkan-sugi,” commonly known as golden Japanese cedar, was introduced to American horticulture around 1970. The foliage is tipped creamy yellow and is most intense when ...

It's hard to resist touching the foliage of this shrubby conifer -- its new growth looks soft and fluffy. It is sometimes listed as the cultivar 'Elegans,' but it's really a collection of cultivars ...

Local adaptation is important in evolutionary processes and speciation. We used multiple tests to identify several candidate genes that may be involved in local adaptation from 1026 loci in 14 natural ...