Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' – Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai'

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Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' – Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai'

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Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' is an almost spherical to broadly pyramidal large shrub up to about 2 m high. It is slow-growing with twigs of different lengths. Bundles of shorter twigs grow on longer twigs. This makes it look as if "cramps" of twigs are constantly growing on the longer twigs. The scaly needles on the longer twigs are also clearly longer (about 1.5 cm) than the circa 3 mm long needles on the short twigs. The foliage is fresh dark green, turning more bluish-green to slightly bronze in winter.
It is an old cultivar imported from Japan in 1934 under the name 'Bandai-sugi'. Since sugi is simply the Japanese name of Cryptomeria, the name should simply be 'Bandai'. 'Bandai' is slightly less hardy than most other cultivars and should be protected during severe frosts. Hardiness zone: 6b

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Height
2 m
Width
1,5-2m
Crown
broad ovoid, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
flaking, reddisch brown
Leaf
green, evergreen
Flowers
inconspicuous, flowers in april
Fruits
round cones with spiked seed scales
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
loamy soil, sandy soil, peaty soil, acid soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
6b (-20,5 to -17,8 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Application
small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree Specimen conifer acid soil loamy soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown green slow growing all species non-toxic (usually)
Frequently asked questions
Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' can eventually reach a height of 2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Bandai' blooms in april.
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