Origin
Japan
Local name
Motei-narihira
* Withstands -18ºC
Features
Very thin stems, green at first turning purple-brown over time. Woody, fairly small, erect leaves
Care
It fares well in all conditions.
Uses
Hedges, windbreakers, planters
Benefits
Its vigor and its very dense wood-bearing make it a good hedge plant. It withstands pruning very well. It develops well in the sun and can grow well even in very dark places.