Cryptomeria japonica Koshyi Turkey former assistant curator at Kew

former assistant curator at Kew Gardens

often starting as early as April in the Deep South

They are also drought tolerant but also tolerate wet spells if provided with adequate drainage:not excessive drainage

Each narrow wavy twisted leaf has a dark green center surrounded by a wide creamy edge that is gold in the early spring

Old flower stalks may be removed after flowering

Cryptomeria japonica Koshyi Turkey former assistant curator at KewCryptomeria japonica 'Koshyi' is a dwarf Japanese selection of the giant Cryptomeria japonica, which makes a tight, compact, but somewhat irregular mound to 2' tall x 3' wide in 20 years. Cryptomeria 'Koshyi' is perfect for a specimen spot in the rock garden.