SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cedrus deodara 'Electra Blue'

COMMON NAME: Electra Blue Deodar Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 12-15 feet tall x 6-8 feet wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow to moderate (approximately 10 inches per year under ideal conditions)

USDA ZONE: 6-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained soil; average water needs. Tolerates drought once established.

HABIT (FORM): Pyramidal, upright

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; bright grey-blue needles

FLOWERS: None (coniferous evergreen)

PLANT ORIGIN: Western Himalayas

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a host for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Not necessary, but organic compost may be applied in the spring.

PRUNING: Annual pruning in winter can control size; remove dead, damaged, or stray branches as needed.

TOXICITY FLAGS: Generally considered non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses

USES: Specimen, Privacy screens, Clustered plantings