Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan‑sugi’ is a gold‑tipped Japanese cedar prized for its creamy‑yellow new growth, elegant conical form, and year‑round color shifts. It’s one of the most distinctive Cryptomeria cultivars, widely grown as a specimen tree in temperate landscapes.
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Creamy yellow to almost white new growth in spring and early summer
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Color fades to green in summer, then often bronzes in winter
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Soft, awl‑shaped needles on semi‑pendulous branches
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Conical, upright habit, typically dense and elegant
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Produces crinkled brown cones in fall
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Height: 20–30 ft (3–9 m) at maturity (some specimens taller)
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Spread: 10–15 ft (3–4 m)
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Growth rate: Fast, about 12–14 in (30–35 cm) per year
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Hardiness: USDA Zone 5–8,