Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'
Dwarf Japanese Cedar

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Blue-green evergreen needles); Red (Rust red winter foliage)
 Fruit:
Brown (Dark brown cones; not ornamentally important)
 Ultimate Height:
4-8 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
4-8 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Prefers moist, acidic, well-drained soils
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Blunt, awl-shaped, 4-angled needles, that are 0.25-0.75" long, spirally arranged, and curved inward. Cones (0.5-1" dia) are globular.
 Special Characteristics:
  • Border 372
  • Hedge 234
  • Mass Plantings 274
  • Rock Garden 50

    • Additional Information

    Crypomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' is a compact and rounded, slow-growing shrub that may take over 20 years to reach 4-8 feet. Fairly easy to grow. Prefers acid soils and must be sheltered from strong winds.

    1 Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_13554*AHORTPARK

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