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The 'Red Dragon' offers just the right amout of contortion in its branching, maintaining just enough density while not getting too "leggy". Its slightly curled leaves emerge burgundy red in the spring and age to a reddish-purple as the seasons change. It will grow 6-8' tall and 3-5' wide at full maturity.
The Harry Lauder's Walking Stick is prized for its winter appearance, with thick, contorting branches and drooping, yellow catkins that appear on the stems in late winter. They have broadly, ovate green leaves from spring through fall. Will grow 8-10' tall and wide.
The 'Black Dragon' is prized for its unique branching habit and deep, green foliage that darkens as it ages. It has an open, pyramidal growth habit and will reach 8-10' tall and 4-6' wide at maturity.
The 'Giokumo' is a dense, pyramidal variety that will reach 8-10' tall and 3-4' wide at maturity. It is prized for its rich green foliage that is densely packed onto branches.
The 'Radicans' is a fast-growing variety with a dense, pyramidal growth habit, reaching 30-40' tall and 15-20' wide at maturity. It has long, finely-toothed needles that are tightly packed against its branches.
The 'Yoshino' is a fast-growing variety that is prized for its dense, needled foliage that persists through the seasons. It has a dense, pyramidal growth habit, reaching 30-40' tall and 20-30' wide at maturity.