Buy Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo'

Also Known As

Birodo Dwarf Japanese Cedar

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 8"
W: 12"

planting zones

5a-9b

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Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo' plant details

Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: cupressaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 12 IN wide, 8 IN tall
Uses: formal-garden, miniature, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cryptomeria japonica 'Birodo'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

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By: Phoenix Perennials and Specialty Plants Ltd.

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.

By: Conifer Kingdom

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.

By: Two Green Thumbs Miniature Garden Center

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.