Botanical Name: Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’
Common Name: Blue Atlas Cedar Type of Plant: conifer: tree Habit of Growth: Overall Shape an evergreen tree having an upright to very irregular form, is mostly single-trunk; young plants have an open angular canopy, which becomes more dense as the plant matures; branchlets are pubescent, silvery gray Height 30-60' (100 ft) Spread 1/2 - 2/3 Growth Rate slow - moderate Environment: Exposure requires full sun for best growth – avoid heavily shaded sites Soil prefers well-draining soils; avoid wet clay Hardiness hardy (zones 4-16, 18-23): tolerates hot inland climate Morphology: Leaves needles: short (3/4-1" long), silver-gray to bluish green; single and alternate on young stems; become clustered and whorled on older spur branches Flowers plants are monoecious, with small catkin-like male and female cones Fruit female cones become 2-3" long, oval, gray, arise upright above branches Propagation: by seed Usage: a dramatic accent tree, valued for its distinctive silvery foliage and irregular shape; excellent bonsai or container plant; suitable for temperate-climate woodlands or alpine-theme gardens, oriental-theme landscapes Landscape Care: Watering prefers an occasional deep soaking - tolerates regular watering if drainage is excellent; becomes very drought-tolerant after establishment Fertilizing little is required; avoid excessive application of nitrogen Pruning selectively thin out to enhance irregular bonsai appearance Pests/Diseases relatively free Special Conditions/Other seedlings tend to be larger than the grafted varieties Origin: Atlas Mountains of Algeria (in northern Africa) Family: Pinaceae Notes: |
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