Description

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Globosa Nana’ (Dwarf Japanese Cedar)

Bring year-round color and texture to your landscape with Cryptomeria japonica ‘Globosa Nana’, a compact, slow-growing evergreen prized for its naturally rounded form and soft, finely textured foliage. Its dense, bright green needles create an attractive mounded habit that develops rich bronze-purple highlights during the winter, adding seasonal interest to gardens and foundation plantings.

This low-maintenance dwarf conifer is ideal for small landscapes, rock gardens, borders, and container plantings where its tidy shape requires little to no pruning. Thriving in full sun to partial shade, ‘Globosa Nana’ prefers moist, well-drained soil and is valued for its excellent resistance to pests and diseases. Its evergreen foliage provides year-round structure and color, making it an outstanding accent plant in both traditional and contemporary landscapes.

Whether used as a specimen, planted in groups, or incorporated into mixed evergreen beds, ‘Globosa Nana’ delivers lasting beauty with minimal care.

Key Features:

• Compact, naturally rounded evergreen with a dense, mounded habit
• Soft, bright green foliage develops attractive bronze-purple winter color
• Slow-growing and easy to maintain with little pruning required
• Perfect for foundation plantings, rock gardens, borders, and containers
• Provides year-round texture, color, and landscape interest
• Thrives in full sun to partial shade
• Prefers moist, well-drained soil
• Deer-resistant once established
• Suitable for USDA Hardiness Zones 5–9
• Mature Size: Approximately 3–5 ft. tall and 4–6 ft. wide