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Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'

Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'

9L pot • Supplied approximately 60cm tall

Plant Highlights: Dense globe-shaped habit • Soft evergreen foliage • Attractive bronze winter colour • Slow-growing and compact • Excellent for containers and smaller gardens

Overview

Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' is a compact, slow-growing evergreen conifer valued for its naturally rounded habit and soft, feathery foliage. Fresh green growth provides year-round interest, often developing attractive bronze or purplish tones during colder winter weather before returning to green in spring.

Its dense, tidy form makes it an excellent architectural feature without the need for regular clipping. Equally at home in borders, gravel gardens or decorative containers, it provides lasting structure and texture throughout the seasons.

Why We Love It

• Naturally rounded shape requires very little pruning.
• Soft evergreen foliage provides year-round structure.
• Winter bronze colouring adds seasonal interest.
• Slow-growing habit is ideal for smaller gardens.
• Makes an attractive specimen in containers or mixed borders.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in full sun or partial shade. It performs best in a sheltered position where the foliage is protected from strong, drying winds.

Watering

Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system. Once established, water during prolonged dry spells, particularly if grown in a container.

Soil

Grow in fertile, moisture-retentive but well-drained soil. Avoid sites that remain waterlogged during winter, while ensuring the soil does not dry out completely in summer.

Hardiness and Winter Care

This evergreen conifer is hardy throughout Ireland. Temporary bronze winter colouring is a normal seasonal response to colder weather and is not a sign of poor health. Container-grown specimens benefit from extra attention to watering during dry periods.

Routine Care

Very little pruning is normally required. Remove only dead, damaged or misplaced shoots in late winter or early spring to maintain its naturally compact shape.

Perfect For

• Small and medium-sized gardens.
• Rockeries and gravel gardens.
• Feature planting in mixed borders.
• Decorative patio containers.
• Japanese-inspired and architectural planting schemes.

Good to Know

The supplied height refers to the plant at the time of sale and not its mature size. 'Globosa Nana' is naturally slow growing and develops its characteristic rounded shape without regular clipping.

Product Information

• Botanical name: Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana'
• Supplied in a 9L nursery pot.
• Supplied approximately 60cm tall.