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The Radicans Japanese Cedar is a fast-growing, evergreen privacy tree with soft texture, deep green color, and a graceful, pyramidal form—delivered mature by Bower & Branch for instant impact.

FEATURES:

  • Dense, feathery green foliage with a soft texture
  • Fast-growing evergreen ideal for privacy screens and windbreaks
  • More cold-hardy and adaptable than standard Japanese Cedars
  • Naturally pyramidal form with minimal pruning required
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:

Use Radicans to define property lines, block unwanted views, or soften large walls. Unlike harsher conifers, this one adds privacy with elegance and a sense of movement. Group three or more for a living green wall.

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 6–9
  • Mature Height: 30–40 feet tall
  • Mature Width: 15–20 feet wide
  • Exposure: Full sun to part shade
  • Spacing: 10–15 feet apart for screening

Radicans Japanese Cedar

Bower & Branch Trees and Plants

Cryptomeria japonica 'Radicans'

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The Radicans Japanese Cedar is a fast-growing, evergreen privacy tree with soft texture, deep green color, and a graceful, pyramidal form—delivered mature by Bower & Branch for instant impact.

FEATURES:

  • Dense, feathery green foliage with a soft texture
  • Fast-growing evergreen ideal for privacy screens and windbreaks
  • More cold-hardy and adaptable than standard Japanese Cedars
  • Naturally pyramidal form with minimal pruning required
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree - does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:

Use Radicans to define property lines, block unwanted views, or soften large walls. Unlike harsher conifers, this one adds privacy with elegance and a sense of movement. Group three or more for a living green wall.

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 6–9
  • Mature Height: 30–40 feet tall
  • Mature Width: 15–20 feet wide
  • Exposure: Full sun to part shade
  • Spacing: 10–15 feet apart for screening

Why plant Radicans Japanese Cedar?

Radicans is one of the best choices for homeowners who want fast, evergreen growth without sacrificing style. It’s lush, green, and beautifully structured—ideal for privacy and year-round beauty.

This improved cultivar of the traditional Japanese Cedar offers better cold tolerance, resistance to leaf bronzing, and a tighter, more refined habit. A favorite among landscape designers for its texture and vigor, Radicans grown by Bower & Branch arrive at your door mature and ready for the landscape.

How to use Radicans Japanese Cedar in the landscape?

Ideal as a privacy screen, specimen tree, or backdrop for flowering shrubs. Also works beautifully in woodland borders or near water features where its soft foliage can reflect in the landscape.

Frequently Asked Questions

Radicans grows quickly—often 2 to 3 feet per year under ideal conditions—making it one of the top choices for fast evergreen screening.

No frequent pruning is required. It naturally forms a pyramidal shape. Light shaping or lower limb removal can be done if desired, but the tree maintains its structure on its own.

Yes! Radicans Japanese Cedar is a great alternative to Leyland Cypress. It's more disease-resistant, less prone to breakage, and holds its green color better in winter.


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