Buy Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo'

A globose Cryptomeria, with short and erect green needles. Turns a nice bronze color for winter and is resistant to the liking of animal grazing.

Cryptomerias - or Japanese cedars - are wonderful for your minature garden and a true pleasure to grow. A trouble free, no shear, globe-shaped dwarf conifer. The tips of each branch look like little starbursts. The colors are rich and vibrant - the inside of the stems are light yellow-green that makes the crisp leaves stand out. The color will change to a bronzy-purple in the colder temps. AND it's deer resistant! Perfect for the miniature garden where you can appreciate it character up close. Best in a partly shaded/ part sun spot with evenly damp soil. The part shade will help keep the soil evenly damp. Growth: 2" to 4" per year. Globe shaped. Cold hardy Zones: 6-9 or to -10 °F. Heat Zones: 9-4. Part sun to part shade. Regular water, do not let the soil dry out completely Protect from drying winds.

Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo' Short, erect, green needles, like the points of a star, cover the tight branches of this slow-growing, dense mound. As cold weather sets in, the foliage gradually changes to a rich, bronzy purple for winter. Tough, trouble free and resistant to grazing animals, 'Birodo' is an excellent addition to raised garden beds and other close-up spaces, where its character can be seen easily. It will maintain a tight, formal habit without shearing. Protect from desiccating winter winds.