SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue'

COMMON NAME: Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 6-10 feet wide in 10 years if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

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): Low, spreading, irregular form; rarely develops a leader

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; blue-green needles with dramatic color

FLOWERS: None; valued for coniferous needle foliage

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