Cryptomeria japonica 'Rasen' Japanese Cedar 10 @ 10 AM Many have compared this selection

Many have compared this selection to ‘Skylands’ however many conifer experts believed ‘Aurea Compacta’ is more compact and has a more irregular overall shape

These native flame azaleas prefer good drainage

'Variegata' is a variegated form of Japanese asunaro

which are much wider than the typical species

Tilia henryana

Cryptomeria japonica 'Rasen' Japanese Cedar 10 @ 10 AM Many have compared this selectionCryptomeria japonica 'Rasen' Japanese Cedar Zones 5 9 'Rasen is quite a unique Japanese selection of cedar. The foliage is twisted and spiraled like Spiralis, however the overall form is narrow and fastigiate with more open branching. Rasen may reach 15 ft in height by 4 ft in width in 10 years. Rasen is Japanese referring to a barber pole that swirls and is narrow. Sometimes this selection is labeled Rasen Sugi, but Sugi simply means Japanese cedar.