Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs'

Also Known As

Karl Fuchs Deodar Cedar

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 35'
W: 15'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' plant details

Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs' is a moderate-growing evergreen conifer tree with blue and green foliage. and brown and red fruit. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. 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 deodara 'Karl Fuchs'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 15 FT wide, 35 FT tall
Uses: year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: verticillium wilt
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Another breathtaking-blue deodar, this one is a hardy pyramidal form selected from Pakistan with the fine-needled weeping-tipped branches of the species. S/M/GDr

By: Forestfarm

This is a narrow variety of Himalayan cedar. New growth in the spring is a bright blue, that gradually fades to green. This creates a shimmering effect through most of the season. This tree will be the perfect addition to a yard where year round interest is needed. Growth Rate medium

By: Garden World

Cedrus deodara ' Karl Fuchs ' A bluish-silver, cold hardy strain of Himalayan Cedar. Leaves are a silver blue with pendulous tips. Tree grows similair to species. Selected from a 'Paktia' seedling source by Horstmann Nursery, Germany. Found around 1979.

By: Kigi Nursery

A hardy silvery blue clone selected by Horstman from a group of seedlings (seed was collected in the Paktia province of Afghanistan) and introduced in 1979, the bluest of the Paktia forms it survived unprotected in Gee's arboretum last winter with little or no damage. The high alpine forms of deodara show impressive cold tolerance.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

More cold hardy than the species. This plant was selected from seed from Afghanistan for its cold hardiness. The leaves are a wonderful silver blue and growth habit is very narrow.