Atlas Cedar 'Glauca Pendula', Blue Atlas Cedar 'Glauca Pendula', Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’ (Atlas Cedar) is a stunning evergreen coniferous tree of pendulous habit adorned with a serpentine leader bearing gracefully weeping branches. Its dense limbs are thickly covered with clusters of short, steel-blue needles, adding charm to this picturesque tree. Fast-growing, 12-24 in. per year (30-60 cm), this Blue Atlas Cedar can be staked or trained to form any shape you wish, from narrow-upright (if staked) to cascading in a variety of directions. It is spectacular when trained to form an archway, espalier, ground cover, or as a magnificent specimen. A terrific living sculpture in the landscape. Heat and drought tolerant.
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Cedrus |
| Common names | Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Atlas Cedar, Cedar, Blue Atlas Cedar |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
3' - 12' (90cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread |
3' - 12' (90cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
6 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
6 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 3, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Meliaceae |
| Genus | Cedrus |
| Common names | Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Atlas Cedar, Cedar, Blue Atlas Cedar |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
3' - 12' (90cm - 3.7m) |
| Spread |
3' - 12' (90cm - 3.7m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Drought |
| Garden Styles | Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) ‘Glauca Pendula’ (Atlas Cedar) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Cedrus atlantica (Glauca Group) ‘Glauca Pendula’ (Atlas Cedar) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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