Deodar Cedar
Cedrus deodara
Full sun
Once established water deeply occasionally.
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Botanical Pronunciation | SEE-drus dee-oh-DAR-uh |
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Lore | Because this conifer is quite heat and drought tolerant when established, and thrives in the west and southwest, it is commonly referred to as California Christmas Tree. |
Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 40 to 50 ft. tall, 20 to 30 ft. wide; 150 ft. tall in native range. |
Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
Design Ideas | Great focal point and specimen in parks and large gardens. Give this tree plenty of room to spread as it will be the dominant feature in the landscape. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Foliage Color | Gray-green |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Pyramidal |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Specimen, Windbreak, Coastal Exposure, Wildlife Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Waterwise, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Urban Pollution |
Water Needs | Low |
Watering Needs | Once established water deeply occasionally. |
Companion Plants | Camellia (Camellia); Crape Myrtle (Lagerstroemia); Magnolia (Magnolia); Japanese Maple (Acer); Fuschia (Fuschia) |
Grows easily in a wide range of soil types; avoid poorly drained, soggy sites. Water deeply, regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates periodic drought. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11

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