Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

12-25'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

Brown, Yellow

 

Fruit Season

Fall, Persistent

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Ranch, Seascape

 

Accenting Features

Multi-trunk Tree, Specimen

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Patio, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Container, Topiary

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This small tree or large shrub will slowly grow to about 25 feet tall, though typically between 9 to 15 feet. It has a broad, umbrrella-like head with many branches, and dark green needles. Bark is reddish brown and cones are dull, tawny yellow.

Prefers a well drained, slightly acidic soil. Full sun to mid-day shade. While it is cold hardy, its broad crown may collect snow, which in heavy storms may cause limbs to break.