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Chapel View Japanese Cedar

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$42.98
  • Blue-green needle foliage
  • Matures to 4-8' wide by 5-10' tall
  • Hardy in USDA Zones 6 - 9
  • Plant in full sun location
Pot size

Description

The Chapel View™ Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria) from First Editions Plants is a foliage texture champ for gardens of any size! This Cryptomeria produces gorgeous blue-green needle foliage that remains lush and evergreen all year long. Strands of compact needles reach upwards and outwards, which makes for fantastic texture interest. Windy days create beautiful displays as semi-rigid branches rhythmically blow to-and-fro in the bluster. Furthermore, unlike similar varieties, the Chapel View experiences very little winter bronzing.

The Chapel View Japanese Cedar can reach 5-10' H and 4-8' W, however, it is easily trimmed to a desired size. This is due to it's moderate growth rate of 6-8" each year. A light trim in early spring will keep it right where you want it. Additionally, no matter what size you have it at, it's foliage is naturally compact.

This Cryptomeria is highly disease and pest resistant.

Use this small tree as an accent, specimen, hedge, or even container plant. Moreover, let it grow freely and use it as a privacy screen. Dense foliage will stop any peeping eyes or unwanted noises dead in their tracks.

Chapel View Japanese Cedar Care

Hardy from USDA Zones 6-9.

Prefers Full Sun. Although some shade is tolerated, plenty of sun ensures that the Chapel View Japanese Cedar has dense, rich foliage.

Water 2-3 times a week for the first growing season. Afterwards, provide supplemental watering 1-2 times a week when rainfall is low.

Plant the Chapel View Cryptomeria in moist, rich, acidic soil for best results. Top-dress the soil underneath your plant with 2-3 inches of compost every year to keep it flush with organic matter.

Fertilize yearly in spring with a balanced, acidic plant fertilizer. For more rapid growth, reapply fertilizer every few months during the growing season.

Try planting the Chapel View Japanese Cedar with vibrantly colored plants such as the Delta Jazz Pink Crape Myrtle or the Orange Rocket Barberry

Care & Use

Getting Started: Understanding Your New Plant

Review your plant's information on our website or the tag that comes with it. Be mindful of sunlight preferences, soil type, and spacing needs.

Our plants are adaptable but grow best in the correct USDA Zones. Click here to learn more about your USDA Zone.

Planting Instructions

Dig a Hole

First, dig a hole three times the width of the root ball of your plant. This makes it easier for the root system to spread out quickly. Dig the hole deep enough that your plant will sit level with or slightly above the ground around it.

Amend Your Soil

Mix your native soil with rich gardening soil to provide extra nutrients and support plant growth. If your soil is clay-heavy, we recommend mixing your native clay soil with equal parts of Pine Bark mulch to improve drainage and the overall breathability of your soil.

Place Your Plant

Examine the roots. If they appear tightly bound, gently coax them apart; this ensures they can spread into the new soil. Place your plant in the hole so the top of the rootball is even with the surrounding soil—Backfill around it with the amended soil mixture. The roots need access to oxygen for your plant to thrive, so do not cover the rootball; place soil around it.

Mulch Your Plants

Top the soil beneath your plant with 3-4 inches of mulch to help it retain moisture. Be careful not to cover the rootball - your new plants roots need access to oxygen.

Water Your Plant

Soak the plant with a hose afterward to hydrate the plant, as well as get the soil and mulch situated. Develop a regular watering schedule based on your plant's needs and local weather patterns. Remember, over watering is just as, if not more, harmful than under watering.

Spacing Recommendations

Chapel View Japanese Cedar Spacing Recommendations

Plant Your Chapel View Japanese Cedar 3-4 feet apart for a seamless planting, Otherwise, space them 6-8+ feet apart for gaps between plants.

  • Scientific Name
    CRYPTOMERIA JAPONICA 'PIICJ-I'
  • Hardiness Zone
    6, 7, 8, 9
  • Sun Exposure
    Full Sun
  • Evergreen or Deciduous
    Evergreen
  • Features
    Disease Tolerant, Winter / Fall Foliage Color
  • Feature Color
    Green
  • Uses
    Hedge, Privacy Planting
  • Water Needs
    Medium
  • Bloom Season
    None

Growing Zones : 6, 7, 8, and 9

First Editions

First Editions

Chapel View Japanese Cedar

$42.98

The Chapel View™ Japanese Cedar (Cryptomeria) from First Editions Plants is a foliage texture champ for gardens of any size! This Cryptomeria produces gorgeous blue-green needle foliage that remains lush and evergreen all year long. Strands of compact needles reach upwards and outwards, which makes for fantastic texture interest. Windy days create beautiful displays as semi-rigid branches rhythmically blow to-and-fro in the bluster. Furthermore, unlike similar varieties, the Chapel View experiences very little winter bronzing.

The Chapel View Japanese Cedar can reach 5-10' H and 4-8' W, however, it is easily trimmed to a desired size. This is due to it's moderate growth rate of 6-8" each year. A light trim in early spring will keep it right where you want it. Additionally, no matter what size you have it at, it's foliage is naturally compact.

This Cryptomeria is highly disease and pest resistant.

Use this small tree as an accent, specimen, hedge, or even container plant. Moreover, let it grow freely and use it as a privacy screen. Dense foliage will stop any peeping eyes or unwanted noises dead in their tracks.

Chapel View Japanese Cedar Care

Hardy from USDA Zones 6-9.

Prefers Full Sun. Although some shade is tolerated, plenty of sun ensures that the Chapel View Japanese Cedar has dense, rich foliage.

Water 2-3 times a week for the first growing season. Afterwards, provide supplemental watering 1-2 times a week when rainfall is low.

Plant the Chapel View Cryptomeria in moist, rich, acidic soil for best results. Top-dress the soil underneath your plant with 2-3 inches of compost every year to keep it flush with organic matter.

Fertilize yearly in spring with a balanced, acidic plant fertilizer. For more rapid growth, reapply fertilizer every few months during the growing season.

Try planting the Chapel View Japanese Cedar with vibrantly colored plants such as the Delta Jazz Pink Crape Myrtle or the Orange Rocket Barberry

Pot size

  • 3 Gallon
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