Cryptomeria japonica 'Aurea' is a bushy cultivar of the Cryptomeria genus, which comprises substantial evergreen coniferous trees known for their reddish-brown bark and thick foliage of short, awl-shaped leaves. This cultivar maintains evergreen foliage and thrives in full sun or partial shade, preferring sheltered positions with fertile, well-drained soil that can be chalk, clay, loam, or sand with varying pH levels. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens as well as architectural uses, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Aurea' is an evergreen conifer with reddish-brown bark and dense foliage, ideal for low-maintenance, architectural gardens in full sun or

Cryptomeria japonica 'Aurea'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegantissima' is a bushy evergreen conifer cultivar within the Cryptomeria genus, known for substantial trees with reddish-brown bark and thick, awl-shaped leaves spiralling around the branchlets. This cultivar thrives in full sun or partial shade and prefers a sheltered position with fertile, moist but well-drained soil, including chalk, clay, loam, or sand types across a range of pH levels. Suitable for cottage and informal gardens as well as architectural uses, it is hardy in the UK (H6) and offers seasonal interest in spring and summer.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegantissima' is a bushy evergreen conifer with reddish-brown bark, thriving in full sun or partial shade, ideal for low-maintenance