The 'Gyokuru' is prized for its uniquely-toothed foliage and growth habit that make it an excellent specimen tree. It will reach 10-12' tall and 6-8' wide at maturity.
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.
Whipcord' is a shrubby, slow-growing, dwarf variety that features pendulous whipcord-like foliage. It keeps a mounded habit, reaching 4-5' tall and wide at maturity. Deep-green foliage takes on bronze tones in the winter.