Compressa Dwarf Japanese Cedar

The Compressa Japanese Cedar is a rounded to conical evergreen, growing slowly to 15 inches tall and wide within 10 years. It will continue to grow, becoming larger in time, eventually reaching 3 feet or even more. The flat, dark-green needles form dense rosettes at the ends of the many branches, and they turn an attractive red-brown in winter. This plant needs no trimming to stay compact, and it is perfect to add to collections of dwarf evergreens, as a unique plant in a garden bed, for Japanese-themed gardens, and for pots, planters and bonsai.

• Unique conical to egg-shaped dwarf evergreen
• Dense structure needs no trimming
• Dark-green needles turn red-brown in winter
• Slow-growing specimen for a special location
• Ideal for containers and bonsai

Grow the Compressa Japanese Cedar in full sun or partial shade, in moist, rich, well-drained soil. This is not a plant for hot, dry places, and it should be watered regularly during dry spells. It is hardy in sheltered locations in zone 6, and throughout all the warmer zones. In planters use compost for outdoor trees, and fertilize from time to time, but don’t overfeed. The natural dense growth of this plant needs no trimming, and pests and diseases are normally not an issue.