Dwarf Japanese Cedar ‘Vilmoriniana’ – Compact Evergreen Shrub with Winter Color – 4” Pot Live Plant

Product Overview

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Vilmoriniana’, commonly known as Dwarf Japanese Cedar, is a compact evergreen conifer shrub prized for its dense, globe-shaped growth and striking seasonal color changes. This slow-growing plant is ideal for small gardens, containers, and foundation plantings, offering year-round structure and interest.

Key Features

• Dense, compact globe-shaped growth habit
• Foliage transitions from green to bronze and rust tones in winter
• Slow-growing and easy to maintain
• Deer-resistant and low maintenance
• Perfect for small spaces and container gardening

Growing Information

• Plant in full sun to partial shade for optimal growth and color
• Keep soil evenly moist but well-drained
• Minimal pruning required due to naturally compact form
• Apply slow-release fertilizer in spring to support growth
• Hardy in USDA zones 6–9

Winter color intensifies in colder temperatures, adding seasonal interest to your landscape. Mature size ranges from 24 to 36 inches tall and 48 to 72 inches wide, making it suitable for various garden styles including Japanese-inspired and minimalist landscapes.

Ideal Uses

• Foundation plantings and front yard landscaping
• Rock gardens and small garden designs
• Containers and patio accents
• Low hedges and borders

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.