Cryptomeria japonica Champagne Hamamelis As with most hedychium

As with most hedychium

Atop the leaves are the narrow

white flowers highlighted by a dark burgundy/maroon central blotch

Thanks to native plant guru Jan Midgley for sharing this form from Monroe County

Cryptomeria japonica Champagne Hamamelis As with most hedychiumWe are pleased to share the amazing, but virtually unknown Cryptomeria 'Champagne', a recent Camellia Forest Nursery introduction of a dwarf sport of Cryptomeria 'Knaptonensis', discovered years ago by David Parks at the defunct Yadkin Valley Nursery in North Carolina. For us, this amazing Japanese cedar selection has formed a compact 4' tall x 5' wide ball of foliage, all tipped in white. In full sun and no irrigation, our plant has thrived. Watch