Cryptomeria japonica 'Al's Blue' magnolia the pink begins to fade

the pink begins to fade to a creamy green

HARDINESS:  zones 5a-8b

very cold hardy

excellent for Bonsai (no graft union)

but worth the wait and should be planted where you can appreciate the spectacular variegated foliage up close

Cryptomeria japonica 'Al's Blue' magnolia the pink begins to fadeCryptomeria japonica 'Al's Blue' is an evergreen conifer with glaucus green foliage and a pyramidal growth habit. Cryptomeria 'Al's Blue' appears to be a fairly large growing form of Japanese Cedar. There is basically zero information online regarding this cultivar and I only know it from a single specimen at the JCRA in Raleigh, NC (see photo below). Cryptomeria 'Al's Blue' has a bluish (glaucus) cast to the foliage and stands out from the other