Cryptomeria japonica Giokumo

Common Name:
Giokumo Japanese Cedar

Description:
Cryptomeria japonica 'Giokumo' is a compact, slow-growing conifer with dense, fine-textured foliage in a rich green hue. This evergreen shrub has a naturally rounded growth habit, making it an excellent choice for rock gardens, bonsai, containers, and small landscape spaces. Its soft, feathery foliage provides year-round interest, adding texture and depth to the garden. 'Giokumo' thrives in well-drained, fertile soil and prefers a position in full sun to part shade. Hardy and low-maintenance, it is well-suited for formal plantings, Japanese-style gardens, and as a unique specimen plant.

Form:

• Shrub - Small

Mature Size:

• Height: 0.5 – 1 metre
• Width: 0.5 – 1 metre

Aspect:

• Full Sun
• Part Shade

Flowering:

• Does not flower

Flower Colour:

• Does not flower

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Pots
• Disease Resistant
• Suitable for Topiary
• Evergreen

Toxicity:

• Non-toxic to humans and pets

Companion Plants:

• Japanese Maple (Acer palmatum)
• Heuchera (Heuchera spp.)
• Boxwood (Buxus spp.)
• Dwarf Rhododendrons (Rhododendron spp.)
• Hostas (Hosta spp.)