Jubilee Alaska Yellow Cedar
Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Jubilee'
Description:
This cultivar of a native conifer has a narrow profile with a graceful weeping habit that never ceases to delight. In time, it will develop a unique character of its own. The airy blue-green needles are softer than they appear.
Power Line Approved: No
Min. street tree planting width: 12 feet
Mature Height: 60 feet
Mature Spread: 15 feet
Tree Shape: Pyramidal
Where to Plant:
Excellent yard tree. Plant several for a screen.
Leaves:
Drooping flattened sprays of scale like blue-green leaves.
Fruit:
Greenish globe-like berry that becomes a brown cone.
Preferred Site Conditions:
Part sun to shade. Prefers moist but well drained soils.
Potential Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.
Minimum Planting Distances:
- 15 feet from house or building
- 3 ½ feet back from the face of the curb
- 5 feet from underground utility lines
- 10 feet from power poles
- 7 ½ feet from driveways (10 feet recommended)
- 20 feet from street lights and other existing trees
- 30 feet from street intersections