Evergreen Cryptomeria (Japanese Cedar)
Color Name: Globosa Nana
Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana,' commonly known as Japanese cedar, is a charming, woody, needled evergreen. This dwarf cultivar features a distinctive dome shape and is prized for its striking bluish-green, awl-shaped needles that transform to a rusty-red hue in winter, adding interest to your garden throughout the colder months. 'Globosa Nana' thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Its naturally rounded growth habit requires no maintenance, making it an attractive, low-effort addition to any landscape.
Growing Tips: Tolerates hot, dry, sunny locations and urban sites.
Soil: Well-drained soil is imperative; can tolerate dry conditions and poor soils.
Pruning: Pruning is not typically required as a matter of course; prune to shape or to control spread as needed.
Uses: Mass plantings, specimen plant.
Photo courtesy of Prides Corners.
Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana,' commonly known as Japanese cedar, is a charming, woody, needled evergreen. This dwarf cultivar features a distinctive dome shape and is prized for its striking bluish-green, awl-shaped needles that transform to a rusty-red hue in winter, adding interest to your garden throughout the colder months. 'Globosa Nana' thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers moist, well-drained soil. Its naturally rounded growth habit requires no maintenance, making it an attractive, low-effort addition to any landscape.
Growing Tips: Tolerates hot, dry, sunny locations and urban sites.
Soil: Well-drained soil is imperative; can tolerate dry conditions and poor soils.
Pruning: Pruning is not typically required as a matter of course; prune to shape or to control spread as needed.
Uses: Mass plantings, specimen plant.
Photo courtesy of Prides Corners.
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Flower Color: Grown for Foliage Foliage Color: Green Shades
Height: 2 to 4 Feet Spread: 3 to 4 Feet Hardy in Zone: 5, 6, 7, 8 |
Blooms:
Foliage Season: All Year |
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Soil Moisture Needs
Dry
Moderate
Attributes |
Landscapes Evergreen Easy to Grow Drought Tolerant Colorful Foliage Border Mass Planting
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Critter Resistance
Deer
