Cedrus deodara
'Feelin' Blue'
Family |
Pinaceae |
Genus |
Cedrus |
Species |
deodara |
Cultivar |
'Feelin' Blue' |
Type |
Shrub (evergreen) |
USDA Hardiness Zone |
7a - 9a |
Canadian Hardiness Zone |
6a - 9a |
RHS Hardiness Zone |
H6 |
Temperature (°C) |
-20 to -15 |
Temperature (°F) |
0 - 25 |
Height |
0.5 - 1 m |
Spread |
1 - 3m |
Landscape |
Shrub border, a ground cover and rock garden. |
Cultivation |
Drought tolerant, salt tolerant, wind tolerant and pollution tolerant. Full sun to partial shade, in alkaline soil that is dry. |
Shape |
Wide spreading, flat with foliage that hangs off the branches. |
Growth |
Medium |
Pests |
Susceptible to aphids. Resistant to deer, rabbits and insects. |
Habitat |
Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description |
Smooth bark with little slits in the wood. |
Leaf Description |
Needle and scale foliage. |
Flower Description |
Non-fragrant flowers that bloom in late spring to early summer. |
Colour Description |
The bark is a light brown. Foliage is a bluish-green colour. Flowers are light green. The fruit is reddish-purple and brown. |
Texture Description |
The bark is smooth in texture with scared fissure. |
Propagation |
Propagated using seed or semi-wood cutting. |
Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
Used mainly in gardens and specimen piece. |