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    • Photo of Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca' form by Karl Gercens III

    Photo by Karl Gercens III

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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

    By: Forestfarm

    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

    By: Garden World

    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.

    By: Kigi Nursery

    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.

    By: Accents for Home and Garden

    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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    Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

    aka Glauca Pendula Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10'-15'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula' form by Karl Gercens III
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    Cedrus deodara 'Aurea Pendula'

    aka Aurea Pendula Golden Weeping Deodar Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 15'-25'

    Width: 8'-15'

    • sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Cedrus deodara 'Aurea Pendula' foliage by Karl Gercens III
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    Cedrus deodara 'Divinely Blue'

    aka Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue', Divinely Blue Blue Deodar Cedar, Divinely Blue Himalayan Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 2'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • even moisture - drought tolerant
    • dry in summer
    Photo of Cedrus deodara 'Divinely Blue' foliage by Greer Gardens Inc.
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    Cedrus atlantica

    aka Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica, Atlantic Cedar, Atlas Cedar, Blue Atlas Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 40'-60'

    Width: 30'-40'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cedrus atlantica foliage by Kristine Paulus
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    Cedrus atlantica 'Aurea'

    aka Cedrus libani 'Aurea', Aurea Atlas Cedar

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 40'-60'

    Width: 15'-20'

    • sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Cedrus atlantica 'Aurea' foliage by Danger Garden
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