Cryptomeria japonica Giokumo

Common Name: Giokumo Japanese Cedar

Description:
The Cryptomeria japonica 'Giokumo' is a compact and dense evergreen conifer known for its fine, feathery foliage and rounded growth habit. A slow-growing cultivar of the Japanese Cedar, 'Giokumo' has rich green foliage that takes on bronze or reddish tones in colder months, adding seasonal interest to the garden. It thrives in well-drained, slightly acidic soil and prefers a position in full sun to part shade. This low-maintenance tree is well-suited for small gardens, rockeries, and container planting. Its unique texture and colour variations make it a perfect choice for Japanese-style gardens, hedging, or as a feature plant in mixed borders.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 1.5–2 m
• Width: 1–1.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower (produces cones instead)

Flower Colour:

• N/A (produces small, rounded cones)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Frost Hardy
• Low Maintenance
• Compact Growth Habit
• Suitable for Hedging
• Seasonal Foliage Colour Change

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Other compact conifers such as Thuja, Juniperus, and Pinus species
• Shade-tolerant perennials like Hosta and Ferns
• Ornamental grasses and low-growing shrubs for textural contrast