Are you looking for an attractive, evergreen shrub that looks maintained with NO maintenance? How about a round, compact shape in a single plant or several plants in a lovely mounded hedge? How about a lively, bright green color that looks beautiful over any mulch? If you are screaming YES YES YES, then the Cryptomeria Globosa Nana is just what you are looking for!

This hardy Cryptomeria Shrub is super easy to grow. It doesn't ask for much, but, boy, does it give...life to your landscape! At about 5 feet tall and wide the Globosa Nana will cover some ground without taking over!

The Cryptomeria Globosa Nana is adored for its natural round shape and year-round bright green color. Plant as a focal or specimen shrub in a lovely Japanese-inspired Zen garden. Mix with Japanese Maples, Junipers, and a Black Dragon Cryptomeria for outstanding year-round color and texture. You'll want to add a bench!

This shrub is perfect for a rock garden. Plant every 4 feet for a truly unique hedge or border. Globosa Nanas are great for mass plantings in groups of 3 or 5. This compact evergreen is ideal for a small urban garden. Don't have anywhere to plant? No worries! Try a container. The Globosa Nana is truly stunning in planters. This Cryptomeria is sure to add another dimension to your landscape!

This Cryptomeria thrives in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Like most evergreens, the cryptomeria prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic, fertile soil. However, this shrub is fairly adaptable to any soil that drains well, including clay and sand. This plant does not require pruning. The Globosa Nana Cryptomeria is pest and disease resistant as well as deer and drought tolerant once established.

Get the manicured look you want with none of the work you don't!

How Long Does It Take This Evergreen Shrub To Mature?

This shrub is considered a slow grower pushing 6-12 inches in growth per year until reaching a mature 4-6 feet in height and width.

What Should I Plant With Cryptomeria Globosa Nana?

Japanese maples, junipers, and a black dragon cryptomeria all pair well with this shrub for outstanding year-round color and texture.

Where Should I Plant This Shrub?

This cryptomeria is adaptable to a variety of well drained, acidic soils and thrives in full sun to part shade exposure in grow zones 5-9.

Planting

The Globosa Nana Cryptomeria can be planted anytime of the year as long as extreme temperatures are avoided. This shrub grows in planting zones 5-9.

This Cryptomeria thrives in full sun, but will tolerate some shade. Like most evergreens, the Cryptomeria prefers a well-draining, slightly acidic, fertile soil. However, this evergreen is fairly adaptable to any soil that drains well, including clay and sandy soils.

Watering

Water deeply once or twice weekly for the first couple months after planting. Once established this Cryptomeria is fairly drought tolerant. Water once weekly in summer and in dry periods for best results.

Fertilizing

Fertilize with an acidic slow release fertilizer in spring. If your soil is nutrient poor, fertilize in fall as well.

Maintenance

Generally this bush does not require pruning. If you choose to shape your Cryptomeria, do so in early spring.

The Cryptomeria Globosa Nana rarely encounters pests or disease when properly cared for. This evergreen is deer tolerant.

The Cryptomeria Globosa Nana is touted for its natural round shape and year-round bright green color.  Plant as a focal or specimen shrub in a lovely Japanese-inspired Zen garden.  Mix with Japanese Maples, Junipers, and a Black Dragon Cryptomeria for outstanding year-round color and texture.  You'll want to add a bench!  This shrub is perfect for a rock garden.  Plant every 4 feet for a truly unique hedge or border.  Globosa Nanas are great for mass plantings in groups of 3 or 5. This compact evergreen is ideal for a small urban garden.  Don't have anywhere to plant?  No worries!  Try a container.  The Globosa Nana is truly stunning in planters.  This Cryptomeria is sure to add another dimension to your landscape!