Thujopsis dolabrata Japanese Asunaro Cryptomeria By mid-summer the leaf changes

By mid-summer the leaf changes to bright chartreuse green

It leafs out in the early spring with bright pink variegation that matures to a white before turning to a cream by mid-summer

The color of the needles is quite pleasing

Donglin Zhang of UGA came up with

Thujopsis dolabrata Japanese Asunaro Cryptomeria By mid-summer the leaf changesThujopsis dolabrata Japanese Asunaro Rare Conifer Mostly Shade to Mostly Sun Zone 5 8 ore! Sometimes thought of a cedar, sometimes thought of as a cypress, this Japanese species is actually in a category of its own. Known as Asunaro in Japan, Thujopsis dolabrata has some of the most beautiful foliage of any conifer. One side of this evergreen foliage has the appearance of green scales lined thickly in rows that become brighter yellow as it reaches the