cedar of lebanon
Cedrus libani
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones6 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size40 to 60 feet tall40 to 60 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Black, blue, gray/silver, green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Cedar of lebanon (Cedrus libani) is a slow-growing evergreen tree for specimen planting, accent, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil of most types. It grows dense and tolerates drought once settled. Give it plenty of room, since it can reach 40 to 60 feet tall and wide.
Pairs well with Jack pine, Stonecrop, and Greig's tulip.
Native range
Canary Is. and Madeira.