General Landscape Uses: Coastal gardens, xeriscaping, borders

Ecological Restoration Notes: Dune restoration, erosion control on coastal slopes

Description: This wonderful, low, spreading form makes a superb groundcover, group planting or single specimen. Dense blue-green foliage gives this selection a handsome appearance and is best when not pruned, but rather left in its natural form. A notably heat tolerant variety. Evergreen.

Dimensions: Height 1 ft.; Spread 6 – 7 ft.

Growth Rate: Slow

Native Range: Coastal Japan

Native Habitats: Sandy coastal dunes, sea cliffs, and dry rocky slopes near the ocean

Soils: Well-draining, sandy or loamy

Nutritional Requirements: Low

Salt Water Tolerance: High

Salt Wind Tolerance: High

Drought Tolerance: High

Light Requirements: Full sun

Flower Color: N/A

Flower Characteristics: Small, inconspicuous male and female cones

Flowering Season: N/A

Fruit: Fleshy seed cone

Wildlife and Ecology: Provides cover for small wildlife

Horticultural Notes: Propagated by cuttings

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