Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Flower Description
No flowers
Plant Profile: Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon'
Names
Magic Dragon Cryptomeria, Mignone Dwarf Japanese Cedar
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Genus:Cryptomeria
Species:japonica
Family:
The Magic Dragon Cedar is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub or small tree that thrives in full sun to partial shade, preferring acidic, moist, and well-drained soils. This plant requires minimal pruning and benefits from light applications of a balanced fertilizer in the spring. Its vibrant green needles persist throughout the year, transforming into a striking red-bronze hue in winter, adding seasonal interest.
With its upright pyramidal shape, the Magic Dragon Cedar serves as an attractive accent or specimen plant. It is ideal for foundation plantings, enhancing entryways, or serving as a vertical feature in container gardens. Additionally, it boasts resilience against pests, diseases, drought, heat, dry soil, and deer browsing.
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Feature Summary
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Image Gallery
Tags
#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#specimen
#slow growing
#low maintenance
#winter interest
#dwarf
#accent plant
#disease resistant
#insect pest tolerant
#needled evergreen
#deer resistant
#foundation planting
#dry soils tolerant
#container plants
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Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Feature Summary
Flowers
No flowers
Leaves
Bright green spiny needles emerge that run a deep green when they mature and red-bronze in the winter.
Needled Evergreen
Green
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Needles
Prickly
Attributes
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Tree
Needled Evergreen
Erect
Pyramidal
Slow
Low
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Good Drainage
Moist
12-24 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Clay
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Winter Garden
Foundation Planting
Accent
Specimen
Drought
Deer
Insect Pests
Heat
Dry Soil
Diseases
Container
Small Space
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Image Gallery
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Flowers
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Leaves
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Leaf Description
Bright green spiny needles emerge that run a deep green when they mature and red-bronze in the winter.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Leaf Color
Green
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Brown/Copper
Red/Burgundy
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Leaf Feel
Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Attributes
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Whole Plant Traits
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Cultural Conditions
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Soil pH
Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Soil Texture
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Stem
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon' Landscape
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Cryptomeria japonica 'Magic Dragon': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
