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Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

Also Known As

  • Blue Atlas Cedar

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

  • H: 40'-60'
  • W: 30'-40'

planting zones

  • 6a-9b

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Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' plant details

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' is a moderate-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Prefers to be dry in summer. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 30 FT - 40 FT - wide, 40 FT - 60 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

USDA Zones: 6a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The silvery-blue needles on this tall horizontally-branched tree are extremely effective... "perhaps the most spectacular of all 'blue' conifers" (Hillier). S/M/GDr
An open, angular tree when young, maturing to a broadly pyramidal, horizontally branched tree. The needles on this conifer are blue-green and stunning from a far away view. Growth Rate medium
Cedrus atlantica ' Glauca ' A blue Atlas Cedar. Very large growing tree with blue larch- like needles on branches that reach upward when young then go horizantal with age. Large cones that sit up on stems. Found in France around 1867.
Blue Atlas Cedar is an upright growing tree with silver-blue foliage. It grows to a height of 40 to 50 feet with a spread of 20 to 30 feet. This cedar makes a beautiful specimen in any yard.
A fast growing, pyramidal evergreen with intense silver-blue color. The most commonly grown true cedar. 8-10? in ten years. Awards: First Class Certificate & Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society. Recommended by: the United States National Arboretum.

By: Fantastic Plants

Commonly known as the Blue Atlas Cedar, this form begins with a straight trunk and pyramidal shape. The habit becomes more informal with gracefully hanging lower branches as it matures. A very stunning and beautiful tree.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' plant

How to Grow Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture
  • Water Needs

    • dry in summer
  • Soil Needs

    • adaptable
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • birds
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous
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