Cryptomeria japonica 'Little Sonja'
Cryptomeria japonica 'Little Sonja' is a charming dwarf Japanese cedar, forming a dense, spherical mound of soft, spirally arranged green needles. Its tidy growth habit makes it a perfect choice for rock gardens, containers, or adding year-round structure to smaller spaces.
Slow-growing and easy to maintain, this compact conifer puts on just 5–7cm of growth annually, reaching around 50cm in height within ten years. Its fine texture and neat rounded shape bring elegance to mixed plantings, while the evergreen foliage ensures year-round interest with no pruning required.
- Neat, soft green foliage with spiral arrangement
- Naturally spherical, compact growth habit
- Ideal for small gardens, rockeries, or containers
- Very slow-growing, only 5–7cm each year
- Height in 10 years: 50cm
Japanese Cedar
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EAN code8717191531894
- Pot Size3L (19cm)
- AspectNorth-facing, East-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Foliage ColourBronze, Green
- Foliage TypeEvergreen
- Garden StyleArchitectural, City & Courtyard Garden, Cottage & Informal Garden, Patio & Container, Rock Garden
- Hardiness (RHS rating)H7 colder than -20ºC. Very hardy
- Height50cm
- Spread50cm
- MoistureMoist but well-drained
- pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Plant HabitSpreading / Branched
- Plant TypeConifer
- Planting TypesBorders and Beds, Garden Edging, Pots & Containers
- Season of InterestSpring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
- Soil TypeChalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Special AttributesEasy to Grow, Low Maintenance
- SunlightFull Sun, Partial Shade
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