Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'

Name: Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'
Price: 100 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

$100.00

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3 GALLON CRYPTOMERIA 'GLOBOSA NANA'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'

USDA Zones 5 - 7

This attractive, evergreen shrub looks well manicured without the work! It is easy to grow & easy to care for. 'Nana's bright green foliage & mounding growth habit looks perfect in any landscape.

It thrives in full sun to partial shade. This shrub is highly adaptable to soils & will thrive in virtually any type as long as it is moist & well draining. If the soil is nutrient deficient, supplement with an additional dose of slow release fertilizer in fall, as well as its original dose in early spring.

This shrub looks amazing whereever you plant it!

Use this shrub to create a unique border! Plant it in a rock garden where its color & shape will bring stark contrast to the landscape. Mass planting? She looks good in groups of 3 or 5!

Don't have a yard? This Cryptomeria will do well in a container!

Cryptomeria 'Globosa Nana' is a slow grower. It will grow 6" - 12" per year until it is 4-6' tall.

Plant with other varieties of Cryptomeria for symmetry in texture & variation in shape. Pair with a Japanese Maple for a brightly colored arrangement.

Other Companion Plants:

Loropetalum
Hollys
Crape Myrtle
Elderberry

You will receive a large, 3 gallon size plant.

Quantity

Out of Stock

Common Name	Dwarf Japanese Cedar
Botanical Name	Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'
Family	Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Plant Type	Coniferous Evergreen; Tree
USDA Zones	5-9
Native	Japan
Regional	Grows outdoors in the southern US (FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, AL), as well as some northern states including PA & CT
Plant Size	24" - 48"
Flower Description	Non-Flowering
Bloom Time	N/A
Tolerant	Drought, Deer
Toxicity	Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction; Pollen may cause allergic reaction
Awards	Award of Garden Merit by Royal Horticultural Society

Sun Exposure	Full sun - partial sun; Thrives in full sun, but will tolerate some shade.
Soil Type	Well-draining & fertile soil; Adaptable -- will tolerate sandy & clay soils as long as they are well-draining
Soil pH	Acidic, Mildly Acidic, Neutral
Water	Average; Water until soil is saturated once per week until root system is established. From then on it is fairly drought tolerant. Water once per week during summer & dry seasons to keep plant looking perfect Container: Water when top 2" of soil is dry
Temperature	Cold hardy up to -10ºF
Humidity	Average
Fertilizer	Slow release fertilizer -- use in late winter or early spring. If soil is nutrient deficient, fertilize again in fall.
Growth Habit	Mounding; Neat, Dense, Dome-Shaped
Growth Rate	Slow; 3" - 8" per year until it is 4-6' tall
Spacing	24 - 36"
Uses	Focal Plant, Speciment Plant, Japanese/Zen Garden, Border Plant, Hedge Plant, Mass Planting, Container, Urban Garden, Year Round Color, Beds, Small Garden, Informal & Cottage, Traditional Garden
Maintenance	Little to nonef; Grows in a globular shape on it's own; Does NOT require pruning; If you want to shape it, do so during early spring; Generally pest & disease free
Propagation	Air layering, Tip layering; Semi-hardwood cuttings