{"product_id":"cryptomeria-japonica-nana","title":"Dwarf Japanese Cedar - Cryptomeria japonica ‘Nana’","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice includes everything:\u003c\/strong\u003e the plant, free delivery and professional installation by our planting team. One price, whole job done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDwarf Japanese Cedar - Cryptomeria japonica ‘Nana’\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the ground-hugging end of the \u003cem\u003eCryptomeria japonica\u003c\/em\u003e range, a slow, densely congested dwarf that builds a rounded green mound rather than a trunk. Branchlets are short and slightly twisted, giving the surface a rippled, almost coral-like texture that holds its shape without clipping. It is the conifer to use where a designer wants year-round mass at knee to waist height and cannot afford a plant that will outgrow the space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy Dwarf Japanese Cedar\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenuinely small\u003c\/strong\u003e: This is a true dwarf selection, not a young plant of a large tree, so the mature footprint is predictable.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSculptural surface\u003c\/strong\u003e: Congested branchlets create a cushioned, undulating outline that catches shadow beautifully in low light.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal tinting\u003c\/strong\u003e: Foliage takes on a bronze to russet flush through cold winters, then returns to mid green in spring.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStructure without pruning\u003c\/strong\u003e: The mound holds its form unaided, which suits gardens where regular hedging is not realistic.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrost hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e: It handles the cold of Canberra, Ballarat, the Blue Mountains and Tasmanian gardens without protection.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eIdeal Applications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow structural border\u003c\/strong\u003e: Repeated at even spacing it forms a soft green kerb along a path or driveway.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRockery and gravel gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e: The compact mound sits well between boulders and low groundcover conifers.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge containers\u003c\/strong\u003e: It tolerates root restriction and gives a permanent evergreen anchor in pots and planter boxes.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese garden detail\u003c\/strong\u003e: The clipped-looking form works as a stand-in for cloud-pruned mass at a fraction of the upkeep.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecimen \u0026amp; Installation\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (screening\/hedge):\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 to 1m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing (feature\/avenue):\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest Planting Season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Autumn or spring in temperate districts; spring only in the coldest zones\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil \u0026amp; Drainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moisture retentive but free draining loam, slightly acidic to neutral. Waterlogged clay causes root loss, so raise the bed or improve drainage first.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstablishment Care:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water twice weekly for the first summer, tapering to weekly deep soaks once new growth appears at the tips. Mulch with fine bark to keep the root zone cool, and hose the foliage occasionally in dry inland conditions to discourage mites in the dense interior.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003ePlant Details\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 1.5m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 to 2m\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Evergreen\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun to light shade; protect from harsh reflected heat\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNative to:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan (parent species)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlower Colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Insignificant\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nursery Direct","offers":[{"title":"430mm","offer_id":59795332464926,"sku":"ND-0578-430MM","price":800.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/2536\/8862\/files\/ACX5aCKf1WSlU9ayDXRBk_l3bHWeui.jpg?v=1787313479","url":"https:\/\/nurserydirect.com.au\/products\/cryptomeria-japonica-nana","provider":"Nursery Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}