Aurea atlas cedar
Cedrus atlantica 'Aurea'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size25 to 40 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Autumn
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aurea' atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica 'Aurea') is a tree for specimen, accent, 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. It grows in a conical shape at a moderate pace and stays evergreen all year. The tree is drought tolerant and salt tolerant, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Winterberry, and Autumn fern.