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Dwarf Japanese Cedar
Botanical Name: Cryptomeria japonica ‘Globosa Nana’
Common Name: Dwarf Japanese Cedar
Mature Height and Width: 3–4′ tall × 4–5′ wide
Growth Habit: Dense, globose to broadly rounded evergreen shrub. Naturally compact and refined with soft-textured foliage and layered interior branching. Slow growth rate.
Foliage Description: Fine, awl-shaped evergreen foliage with a soft, feathery texture. Summer color is rich medium green; foliage often develops attractive bronze to purplish tones in winter in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Not ornamentally significant; produces inconspicuous cones typical of the species.
Bloom Time: Not applicable
Fall Color: Evergreen; develops bronze to reddish-purple winter coloration.
Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade; best density and winter color in full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–9
Notable Landscape Uses:
Foundation plantings; low evergreen borders; rock gardens; mass plantings; front-of-border accent; Japanese-inspired gardens; courtyard plantings; container use in protected settings.
Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Cryptomeria is generally not heavily browsed by deer. While occasional sampling may occur, established plants typically sustain minimal damage in Zones 5–7.