Barabits Gold Cryptomeria (Japanese Cedar) - 3 Gallon Pot
$59.48
Sale price
$59.48
Regular price
$84.00
Skip to product information
Barabits Gold Cryptomeria (Japanese Cedar) - 3 Gallon Pot
$59.48
Sale price
$59.48
Regular price
$84.00
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Description
Barabit Gold Cryptomeria
Cryptomeria japonica 'Barabit Gold'
Other Names: Japanese Cedar, Golden Japanese Cedar
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-8b in hot-summer climates; 6a-9b in cool-summer climates Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Evergreen Conifer
Height at Maturity: 15-20'
Width at Maturity: 10-15' at base
Spacing: 10' for privacy screens (best staggered rather than straight row); 18'+ for space between plants
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Pyramidal
Growth Rate: Moderate, 8-12" per year
Flower Color: -
Flower Size: -
Flowering Period: -
Flower Type: -
Fragrant Flowers: -
Foliage Color: Creamy Soft-Yellow new growth matures to Golden-Green in summer and then Deep Bronze in Winter
Fragrant Foliage:
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun
Water Needs: Average; moderate drought tolerance when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy (amend quick draining soil to retain moisture), Silt
Soil Moisture / Drainage: Moist But Well Drained; avoid constantly soggy or wet soil
Soil pH: 5.0 - 7.0 ( Acid to Neutral)
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Birds, Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer - more info, Disease, Drought (moderate when established), Heat, Insect
Description
A lovely beacon in the landscape or garden, the Barabits Gold Cryptomeria wows with grace, form, and amazing color. It forms a soft-textured pyramid to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide at its base, making it a great choice for a glowing specimen, grouping, privacy screen, or framing the corners of a home or other structure. The color show starts in spring when creamy soft-yellow new growth covers its form from top to bottom. The foliage gradually transitions to a golden green by summer, then turns a handsome deep bronze purple during winter. Baribits Gold is an easy-to-grow, low-maintenance evergreen tree that thrives in moist but well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. You might be happy to know the deer turn their nose up to it, and it has a good tolerance to salty conditions near the coast.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing in a pyramidal form to 20 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide at its base, the Barabits Gold Cryptomeria is ideal for use as a focal point specimen or in groupings in sunny landscape borders. It is also nice to frame corners of tall homes and other structures or in staggered privacy screen plantings. Can be grown in large pots but might eventually need to be transplanted to the landscape. It is a fine addition to conifer gardens, yellow or gold theme gardens, bird gardens, Asian gardens, and rock gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 10 feet apart for privacy screen plantings (best in staggered rows; 18 feet or more apart for space between trees
Growing Preferences
Cryptomeria is very easy to grow and virtually no maintenance. It is adaptable to many soil types preferring a fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. We suggest at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day for best performance. As with many other ornamental trees it does not like a constantly soggy or wet soil, nor an always dry one, though trees have moderate drought tolerance when well established. Feed in spring with a well-balanced shrub and tree food that contains iron. No pruning will be necessary except to remove a stray or damaged branch.
Helpful Articles
Click on a link below to find helpful advice from our experts on how to plant, fertilize, prune and water Cryptomeria.
How To Plant And Care For Cryptomeria Trees
Plant Long & Prosper!
Meet The Wilson Brothers & Staff
Questions? Contact Us
Care
To maintain the beauty and integrity of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care. Simple maintenance practices, such as gentle washing and proper storage, can effectively preserve the longevity of your favorites. We encourage you to refer to the care instructions included with each item, designed to help you keep your purchase in top condition.
Design
Our dedication to excellence extends beyond materials; it encompasses the artistry and craftsmanship illustrated in every piece we create.