atlas cedar
Cedrus atlantica
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall30 to 40 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Blue, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a tree for specimen planting, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and sandy, loamy, or clay soil. The conical evergreen has blue-green needles and grows at a moderate pace. It tolerates drought and salt, and birds visit it. Give it plenty of room, since it can reach 40 to 60 feet tall.
Pairs well with Winterberry, Karl Foerster feather reed grass, and Autumn fern.
Native range
Northern Africa.