Blue Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica Glauca group
Description:
This gorgeous evergreen has a pyramidal shape in youth that eventually becomes broad pyramidal with a flat top. Give it room to grow. The cones are barrel shaped and sit upright on the stems. The clusters of blue tufted needles make this tree a distinctive site in the landscape.
Power Line Approved: No
Min. street tree planting width: 12 feet
Mature Height: 60 feet
Mature Spread: 40 feet
Tree Shape: Pyramidal when young to flat topped with age.
Where to Plant:
Great yard tree. Give it room to grow.
Leaves:
Blue, 1 inch needles in tufted clusters.
Fruit:
Barrel shaped cones sit upright on stems. They break up while still attached to tree.
Preferred Site Conditions:
Plant in full sun. Prefers moist but well drained soils. Drought tolerant once established.
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