Cedrus deodara 'Prostrate Beauty'

Also Known As

Prostrate Beauty Deodar Cedar

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-2'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

6a-9b

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Cedrus deodara 'Prostrate Beauty' plant details

Cedrus deodara 'Prostrate Beauty' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or 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 'Prostrate Beauty'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 2 FT - 2 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, dwarf, prostrate, rock garden, spreading, winter interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Cedrus deodara 'Prostrate Beauty'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A low-growing form of the Himalayan Cedar with dense, bluish foliage. Creates a mounding/spreading form with age.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Low, spreading conifer with blue needles. New growth is blueish green in spring. Perfect for the rock garden or as a specimen plant. Growth Rate slow to medium

By: Garden World

Cedrus deodara ' Prostrate Beauty ' This unique beauty combines a spreading, horizontal habit with distinctive, blue foliage. The mid-size conifer is nearly flat when young but eventually develops a leader with age, unless pruned to keep it low. New blue-green needles keep their soft, feathery look as they mature. Found at Iseli Nursery in 1979, this form's superior qualities will define it as a classic among cedars.

By: Kigi Nursery

Great compliment to a garden where it can drape over a bank, an old log, or down a wall. Feathery, silver-blue foliage grows 6-12 inches a year and is reliably prostrate.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Slow, spreading growth, stake a branch for height or trim leader to maintain prostrate form. Zones 7-9.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

One of the most beautiful of the deodar shrub forms. Deep steel blue color hugs the ground as it grows wider. Works great in containers or as a companion. Put it up a hill a bit and watch it wander down.