| Plant
Name |
Description |
Annual
Growth |
Ten
Year |
Color |
Form |
Culture |
Hardiness |
Cedrus atlantica
'Aurea Robusta' |
This
form of the Atlas cedar is a golden, pyramidal tree. The bright
yellow turns blue on the shaded interior of the tree. The branching
structure is open, giving a layered look. As with all Atlas cedars,
the terminal leader is straight. Originated in Boskoop, Holland,
in 1932. |
12+" per year. |
10+ ft
|
Yellow
|
Upright Broad
|
Sun to partial shade.
|
-10 to 0 F
|
Cedrus atlantica
'Glauca' |
The
popular blue Atlas cedar is an imposing, large, pyramidal tree.
Uniformly stiff, ascending main branching, combined with descending
branchlets gives a full, yet semi-open, appearance. |
12+" per year. |
10+ ft
|
Blue
|
Upright Broad
|
Full sun.
|
-10 to 0 F
|
Cedrus
atlantica
'Glauca
Pendula' |
The
weeping blue Atlas cedar is best known for its extremely pendulous
habit. Branches are thickly covered with steely-blue, short, thick
needles of irregular length. This plant can be staked or trained
to conform to any shape. Eventually develops a massive trunk. Originated
in France before 1890. |
12"+ per year.
|
Varies with culture.
|
Blue
|
Pendulous
|
Full sun.
|
-10 to 0 F
|
Cedrus atlantica
'Fastigiata' |
This
form of the Atlas cedar is narrower than 'Glauca', with upright
branches steeply ascending. Similar blue color, and eventual size
equal to 'Glauca', with a much denser look. Good lawn specimen. |
12+" per year. |
10+ ft
|
Blue
|
Upright Narrow
|
Full sun.
|
-10 to 0 F
|
