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Atlas cedar | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Atlas cedar

Cedrus atlantica

Low Maintenance

Genus: Cedrus
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: African cedar, Atlantic cedar, Mount Atlas cedar, silvery cedar

About this plant

A large, evergreen tree, conical when young but broadening with age with horizontally-spreading branches and downy young shoots. Narrow, needle-like leaves to 3.5cm long are a dull green to grey-green colour. Barrel-shaped, erect cones ripen to brown and mature over two years, breaking up whilst still on the tree

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil. Good specimen tree but needs space to reach full potential

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be affected by aphids

Diseases

Generally disease free but susceptible to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

Wider Than 8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years