Liatris spicata (Blazing Star) Flowering Height in Inches_42 Elegans Japanese Cedar is a

Elegans Japanese Cedar is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a shapely oval form

this variety is trunk forming

Renowned for its toughness and frost resistance

The narrow compound leaves are highly ornamental and turn an outstanding scarlet in the fall

Liatris spicata (Blazing Star) Flowering Height in Inches_42 Elegans Japanese Cedar is aBlazing Star will grow to be about 4 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 18 inches. When grown in masses or used as a bedding plant, individual plants should be spaced approximately 14 inches apart. The flower stalks can be weak and so it may require staking in exposed sites or excessively rich soils. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 10 years. As an herbaceous perennial, this plant will