Glauca Alaska cedar
Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Glauca'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall6 to 15 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Glauca' Alaska cedar (Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Glauca') is a tree for low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist soil of most types. It stays evergreen all year, so it gives steady color in every season. It grows about 181 to 299 inches tall and 71 to 181 inches wide, so give it plenty of room.
Pairs well with Canadian hemlock, Japanese spirea, and Francee hosta.