How to prune japanese cedar 'globosa nana'

Early spring after frost risk passes. Remove any dead or winter-bronzed shoots by cutting back to a healthy lateral. If a strong upright shoot disrupts the globe shape, cut it at the base before it lignifies. Avoid routine shearing — the cultivar's form is self-regulating.

Rarely — only to correct the occasional wayward shoot or remove dead growth. Cryptomeria japonica 'Globosa Nana' is a slow-growing, naturally globe-shaped dwarf that almost never needs pruning. Its tight, symmetrical habit is a genetic trait, not something that needs to be clipped into shape. Remove any dead shoots in spring and occasionally rub out vigorous upright shoots that break the globose outline.

Remove any dead or winter-bronzed shoots by cutting back to a healthy lateral. If a strong upright shoot disrupts the globe shape, cut it at the base before it lignifies. Avoid routine shearing — the cultivar's form is self-regulating.