Cryptomeria Japonica Vilmoriniana Japanese Cedar

Cryptomeria Japonica Vilmoriniana is a species of dwarf evergreen Japanese cedar with the RHS AGM. This conifer small enough to suit plant containers or rockeries and provides cheerful year-round colour without fuss.

Cryptomeria Japonica is native to Japan where the Vilmoriniana cultivar emerged in the 1800s before being collected by French botanist Phillippe de Vilmorin in 1904. The cultivar was subsequently named after him. Cryptomeria Japonica Vilmoriniana is a favourite dwarf conifer across the world. It’s very dense and rounded like a globe with short stiff branches that bend slightly at the tips. Its slightly scented needles are bright green in the summer and turn reddish-brown over winter.

This is a tried and tested dwarf Japanese cedar that suits a variety of outdoor spaces and never outgrows its welcome. 

Height And Spread Cryptomeria Japonica Vilmoriniana
Compact, small, and very dense Japanese Cedar Vilmoriniana reaches just 50 centimetres over 10 years.

How Hardy Is Cryptomeria Japonica Vilmoriniana
It’s hardy in the UK down to freezing temperatures if its roots are well drained. It’s drought tolerant too and rarely bothered by pests or diseases.

How to use Cryptomeria Japonica Vilmoriniana
This dwarf Japanese cedar is perfect for rockeries, foliage gardens, low-maintenance spaces and compact townhouse gardens where every centimetre counts. It also suits containers and creates a no-fuss way to brighten doorways, balconies, decks and patios.
Japanese Cedar Vilmoriniana brings interesting shapes and colours all year round. It’s a real workhorse plant that everyone should find a little space for.

How To Care For Cryptomeria Japonica Vilmoriniana
Japanese Cedar Vilmoriniana is easy to grow and care for. Once it’s established it needs little if any attention.
Choose a spot in full sun or partial shade. Japanese cedar will grow in the majority of well-drained soil from neutral to acidic including chalk and clay, but it does prefer a sheltered position with full sun.
Surround it with a layer of well-rotted organic matter in spring and keep it watered until you see new growth. There’s no need to prune, but if any branches are damaged simply remove them as necessary.