Dwarf Nana Japanese Cedar is a very slow-growing conifer shrub with tightly compact, dark green foliage that emerges chartreuse and will bronze or take on a purple cast in winter. The abundant miniature cones turn gold or brown in winter. Prefers full sun and slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
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Height: |
3' - 4' |
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Spread: |
3’ - 4' |
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Spacing: |
4' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 7 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Tolerates light shade. Do not let soils dry out. Leaf blight and leaf spot can be occasional problems.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Garden, Rock Gardens, Urban Gardens, Hedges, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Azalea, Maple, Loropetalum
IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Cryptomeria japonica Elegans Nana 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Shuvaev, Cryptomeria japonica 'Elegans nana' in Morris Arboretum, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Photo by David J. Stang, Cryptomeria japonica Elegans Nana 2zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
