Cryptomeria Dragon Prince™

Dragon Prince™ is a dwarf Japanese cedar selection with the cultivar code ‘Spg-3-014’. It forms a rounded, compact mound with stiff, light-green evergreen foliage that adds fine texture through the year. ## Form and landscape use Southern Living Plants lists mature dimensions of 2–3 feet high by 3–4 feet wide and USDA zones 6a–9b. Its compact shape suits borders, containers, mass plantings, and rock gardens. ## Growing conditions Plant in full sun and well-drained soil; average garden loam is suitable. Water regularly during the first growing season, then water more deeply and less often as the shrub establishes. The seller lists medium water needs. ## Maintenance The selection keeps its shape without routine shearing. Southern Living Plants says pruning is rarely needed and lists a spring fertilizer application. [Southern Living Plants exact-selection profile](https://southernlivingplants.com/the-collection/plant/dragon-prince-cryptomeria/); [Oregon State University Japanese cedar taxonomy and care](https://landscapeplants.oregonstate.edu/plants/cryptomeria-japonica).