Chapel View Cryptomeria

Cryptomeria japonica ‘PPIICJ-I’

Plant Details

USDA Cold Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Evergreen Conifer

Height at Maturity: 7-8′

Width at Maturity: 4-6′

Spacing: 4 to 5′ apart for hedges; 10′ apart for space between plants

Growth Habit / Form: Dense, Semi-Pyramidal

Growth Rate: Slow

Flower Color: None

Flower Size: NA

Flowering Period: NA

Flower Type: NA

Fragrant Flowers: NA

Foliage Color: Medium to Dark Green

Fragrant Foliage: Yes

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun, Morning Sun with Dappled or Afternoon Shade, Morning Shade with Evening Sun

Water Needs: Average, Very low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Moisture / Drainage: Well Drained Moist, Well Drained Dry, Not Constantly Soggy!

Soil pH: 5.0 – 7.0 ( Acid to Neutral)

Maintenance / Care: Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Heat, Insect

Description

Chapel View Cryptomeria is an easy-to-grow and highly attractive shrub that needs no pruning to achieve its broad yet compact pyramidal form which fits nicely in smaller garden spaces. This semi-dwarf Japanese cedar might achieve 6 to 7 feet height and 5 feet wide in 10 to 12 years. The unique and handsome blue-green needles (green when young) are resistant to winter bronzing and add pleasing texture and color to the landscape.

Landscape & Garden Uses

Growing in a broad pyramidal form to 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide, the Chapel View Cryptomeria is ideal for use as a specimen in smaller gardens spaces, as an accent or corner plant in home foundation plantings or in containers. Also nice in groupings in sunny to partially shaded landscape borders or to accentuate entryways. A fine addition to Asian theme gardens, Japanese gardens, conifer gardens, formal gardens and rock gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 4 to 5 feet apart for hedges; 10 feet apart for space between plants

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Growing Preferences

Cryptomeria is very easy to grow in a moist to somewhat dry well-drained soil and full sun to part shade. It never needs pruning and is very drought tolerant when established.

Helpful Articles

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Dear Wilson Bros. & Staff,
I just received a Cryptomeria ‘Chapel View’ from you, and was ultra-impressed with everything about this transaction.
First, since it was out of stock, I ‘Wish-Listed’ it, and within days received and email that it was back in stock. A lot of nurseries never bother to respond to Wist-List requests.
Second, I ordered the shrub immediately. A week + later, the shrub was delivered, which was really quick considering it traveled all the way across the country to get from you to me.
Third, the size and condition of the shrub was just as advertised. That was a pleasant surprise. I mail order a lot of plants from nurseries all over the country, and have fallen victim a few times to the ‘tiny plant in the pot size listed’ misrepresentation! Thank you for doing business and still maintaining your integrity.
Fourth, I was beyond impressed with the more than clever shipping box you used. The shrub was so well secured there was not one twig broken or bent. I order shrubs often, and some have arrived pretty mangled from coming lose during shipping.
Lastly, I have to say that this ‘rave review’ is a first for me. I grew up on a small family mail-order nursery, so am probably more critical than customers who haven’t had my up close and personal view of the nursery business. I am a ‘tough nut to crack,’ and you managed to breeze through the whole process, and impress me in the bargain. New customers can order from you with complete confidence!
PS Loved the bio about how you came to be ‘nursery folks.’ Somewhat ironically, my family’s name is also Wilson. Dad’s nursery (now long out of business) was Saxton & Wilson, Maplewood (now Portland), Oregon. He started off growing perennials and dwarf conifers for mail order. Later he transitioned to growing rare trees and shrubs (his ‘first love’) for collector’s gardens.————————————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Wow! Thanks so much for the kind words and awesome review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

Thank you. You guys have been awesome to work with; your plants have been lovely.——————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

I live in an area of hot, humid summers and alkaline soil. It is nearly impossible to find conifers of any sort that will stand up to this climate. I have had two cryptomerias growing in pots for several years and they have done well. I plan to use these Chapel View cryptomerias in pots as well. They arrived in good condition and have attractive shapes. I am very satisfied with this order. ————————— WBG Reply: Hi Charles – Thanks so much for your review of the Chapel View Cryptomeria and we hope you enjoy them for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can do for you. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

The plant arrived quickly and was well packed. We love the look of this shrub and can’t wait for it to grow. —————————— WBG Reply: Hi Ms. McGrath – Thanks so much for your review of the Chapel View Cryptomeria and we hope you enjoy it for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens