Cryptomeria japonica Winter Mint

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Winter Mint’ is a colorful Japanese cedar selected for its cool-toned foliage that shifts to soft minty blue-green hues in colder weather. Unlike many cryptomerias that bronze in winter, this cultivar offers a refreshing, lighter palette that stands out in the dormant season. It forms a compact, upright to broadly conical shape and grows at a slow to moderate rate. Hardy in USDA Zones 5–9, it performs best in full sun to partial shade with consistently moist, well-drained soil and makes an excellent winter-interest specimen.