{"product_id":"snake-branch-japanese-cedar-cryptomeria-japonica-araucarioides-1-gallon-pot","title":"Snake Branch Japanese Cedar - Cryptomeria Japonica 'Araucarioides' - 1 Gallon Pot","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSnake Branch Cryptomeria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eCryptomeria japonica \u003c\/em\u003e'Araucarioides'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA Plant Hardiness Zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6a-9b  \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFind Your Zone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePlant Type: \u003c\/span\u003eEvergreen Conifer\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-15'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth at Maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6-8'\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/span\u003e  5' for solid hedge; 10' for space between plants\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit \/ Form:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright, Pyramidal\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate, average 1' per year\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering Period:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Flowers:\u003c\/strong\u003e NA\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue-Green to Green, Deep Burgundy in winter!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant Foliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun Needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWater Needs: \u003c\/strong\u003eAverage\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Moisture \/ Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Damp to Moist but Well-Drained\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil pH:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.0 - 7.0 ( Acid to Neutral)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaintenance \/ Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttracts:\u003c\/strong\u003e Visual Attention\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResistances:\u003c\/strong\u003e Deer - \u003cspan\u003emore info\u003c\/span\u003e, Disease\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eA very old but rare and exceptionally unusual looking coniferous evergreen, and a must for eccentric gardeners who love eccentric plants, \u003ci\u003eCryptomeria japonica\u003c\/i\u003e 'Araucarioides', commonly called Snake Branch or Whip-chord Japanese Cedar, is sure to add a distinct look and feel to your landscape like no other plant will. Visitors to our nursery have described it as anything from \"bizzare\" to \"freakish\" or \"strange,\" but we'd say it's just fantastically extraordinary!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe most outstanding feature of the Snake Branch Japanese Cedar is its long, drooping, snake-like branchlets. But don't worry, the branches don't bite:-) During its younger years the plant is more open and see-through as the thin, tight-needled branches are more widely spaced. Over time, as the tree grows it naturally becomes bushier as it produces more branches, though a little annual pruning can maintain the see-through appearance if desired.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe appeal with this oddity doesn't stop with its unusual form. 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