Cedrus atlantica ☼ full sun ❅hardy ★ Award ✿evergreen
By Paulspond
- 7 Feb, 2013
- 9 likes
Preferred common nameAtlas cedar
FamilyPinaceae
Cedrus are large evergreen trees with needle-like leaves arranged spirally on young shoots, and in whorls on short spur-like side-shoots; ovoid cones break up to release the seeds while still attached to the tree
Glauca Group are large evergreen conifers, at first conical, later developing a broad crown, with spreading branches bearing silvery blue-green needles to 2.5cm, long, and ovoid cones to 9cm. Variable, and good blue-leaved forms should be sought
Synonym(s)
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'
Cedrus atlantica var. glauca
Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica 'Glauca'
Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica Glauca Group
Suppliers
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Awards
Award of Garden Merit
How to growSunlight
Full sun Aspect
South-facing, West-facing or East-facing
Exposed or Sheltered
Cultivation
Good specimen tree but needs space to reach full potential. Grow in any well-drained soil
Soil
Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline or Neutral
Chalk, Clay, Sand or Loam
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
Architectural or Low Maintenance
How to carePruning
No pruning required
Pests
Can get aphids
Diseases
Generally disease free but susceptible to honey fungus
Comments on this photo
I love the silvery blue colour :o)
7 Feb, 2013
Thank you very much bTerra, Tracey and Klahanie :)
7 Feb, 2013
A beautiful blue....
7 Feb, 2013
Thank you Dottydaisy :)
8 Feb, 2013
:*))
10 Feb, 2013
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Lovely colour and structure.
7 Feb, 2013