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Cryptomeria japonica 'Araucaroides'

Looks like an Araucaria, but…

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Araucaroides’ is looking nice now, but what does the name mean. Let’s start with first of the trinomial (three) parts of the name, Cryptomeria. It seems obvious that this probably should be a word used to describe people who purchased lots of Bitcoin before the recent rise. In reality, the word means “hidden

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Chamaecyparis thyoides var. henryae 'Red Velvet'

The Atlantic White Cedar Mystery

Most gardeners know the genus, Chamaecyparis (false cypress) only through the Asian members other genus. Chamaecyparis obtusa (Hinoki Cypress), and Chamaecyparis pisifera (Sawara Cypress), both of which are commonly grown landscape staples. All the time, our native Chamaecyparis thyoides (Atlantic White Cedar) remains in horticultural obscurity. Boat enthusiasts, and cedar shingle makers both value these

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