Glauca atlas cedar
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'
RHS AGM 2012
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 season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Glauca' atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca') is a 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 or part sun, average moisture, and most soil types. It grows in a conical shape at a moderate rate. This evergreen tolerates drought and salt, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Japanese holly, Fountain grass, and Spurge.