CEDRUS atlantica f. glauca

blue Atlas cedar 'Glauca'

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CEDRUS atlantica f. glauca

blue Atlas cedar 'Glauca'

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  • Maintenance advice : Pruning is often unnecessary for this tree but is tolerated. If necessary you can limit its width and height or cut off inconveniently placed branches and any dead wood, in September-October.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : Morrocco, Algeria
  • Use group : Conifers
  • Height at 10 years : 15 m
  • Width at 10 years : 10 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Fragrance : No
  • Exposure : Full sun
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
  • Shape : conical, pyramidal
  • Colour of leaves : Silver grey
  • Colour of flowers : Yellow
  • Soil type : Dry soil
  • Uses : Free standing specimen
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A superb tall conifer from the Atlas region. Large pyramidal form, curving lateral branches. Moderate growth over the first few years, becoming more rapid. Rustic and resistant to parasites as well as pollution. Foliage is a remakable silvery blue colour, contrasting with its light grey bark. Cones are 5 to 7cm long. Tolerates chalky and dry soils. Attracts bees.