Cryptomeria japonica Tomahawk - Japanese cedar

The Cryptomeria japonica 'Tomahawk' is a curious dwarf conifer that has the particularity of developing, at the end of its branches, several young shoots fused together, in the shape of cock's combs. Its habit is compact and rounded, and it remains green all year round. It will not exceed 1.2 m in height. It will find its place in all gardens. Magnificent when planted on its own in a small garden, it will integrate perfectly into a flowerbed or a rockery in a slightly larger garden. It can also be planted in a large container on a terrace. It appreciates full sun or partial shade, sheltered from cold winds, in a well-drained and deep soil.

Originating from Japan and southern China, Cryptomeria japonica is a very tall conifer of the taxodiaceae family. In Japan, it has long been cultivated as a timber tree. It is known as "Sugi" there. This tree, which can reach a height of 25 m, was discovered by E. Kaempfer in 1692 and the first seeds were brought from China to England in the mid-19th century. The Japanese cedar has given rise to numerous cultivars, most often selected for their small size, foliage appearance, or original habit.
The Japanese cedar 'Tomahawk' is a small conifer with a dwarf and globular habit, which can, gradually, reach 1.2 m in all directions. Its branches are short and arranged in a star shape, which gives it a unique appearance, not to mention its cock's comb-shaped tips. Its needles are evergreen and of a beautiful bright green colour. This unique variety deserves a special place in your garden. The 'Tomahawk' variety is the result of a natural mutation that occurred on the Cryptomeria japonica 'Dinger' and is distinguished by its crested shoots.

With its compact habit and its evergreen and green foliage, the Cryptomeria japonica 'Tomahawk' will have a beautiful effect when planted on its own, in a rockery or in a flowerbed. Combine it with other dwarf conifers like Juniperus horizontalis Blue Chip, with its creeping habit and bluish foliage, or Cryptomeria japonica 'Twinkle Toes', with its golden young shoots. Plant it in a large container on a terrace to enjoy its curious foliage.