Blue atlas cedarwood is a coniferous evergreen plant . Its scientific name is Cedrus atlantica ' Glauca ' . Originally introduce into the United States fro Europe in 1845 , Blue atlas cedar is a genuine cedar tree , unlike red true cedar , which is in reality a character of raetam . It ’s distinctively colored leafage make it an interesting choice for planting as a specimen tree .
Growth Habits
Blue atlas cedar tree are slow growing , seldom add over a foot of novel growing in a year . They farm well from USDA hardiness zone 6 through 9 . The tree tends to propagate and want considerable elbow room to grow properly . Cold weather condition can do wintertime needle burn , although well make cedar tree ordinarily recover well .
Description
The foliage of the down in the mouth atlas cedar tree are sprays of blueish - green to silver down needle no more than 2 inches in length and stay on the tree throughout the year . The male flowers are 2 - 3 inches prospicient and mold on the lower parts of the flora . with child , violet , female flowers grow in the top branch , eventually constitute teetotal , scaled cones , between 3 - 6 inch long , which conceal tiny seeds . The branches of the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree run to loll , slightly . The barque is brown and smooth , finally form a scaly , dental plate - like surface .
Form
The tree diagram has a spreading , subject pyramidical form and can become very monolithic for a conifer . The average height is between 40 and 60 human foot with a maximum width of around 40 feet . The trunk of the tree normally rest straight with branches radiate laterally . old trees tend to become flat - top .
Culture
Blue atlas cedars grow best in full Sunday or fond shade . filth consideration can be corpse , loamy or sandlike as long as they are well - draining . The tree can be hard to transfer and should be started from container - grown plant . Protect the spicy atlas cedar from windy conditions , particularly when young . The tree diagram looks best when the depleted branches are not pruned and are countenance to raise out from the trunk . Somewhat rarefied , blue atlas cedar tree can be difficult to regain in nurseries and garden centers and may be expensive .
Uses
Its interesting form , size and color make the blue atlas cedar a good choice for plant in residential stage setting such as large lawn and Park . The Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is comparatively tolerant of pollution and can treat urban environments .
