Aurea atlas cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Aurea'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size25 to 40 feet tall15 to 30 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aurea' atlas cedar (Cedrus deodara 'Aurea') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, privacy screen, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows in a conical shape at a moderate pace and stays evergreen all year. It sits low on the menu for deer. Birds visit the tree, and it also tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Karl Foerster feather reed grass, Autumn fern, Spurge, and Red spider lily.