SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cedrus deodara 'Karl Fuchs'
COMMON NAME: Karl Fuchs Deodar Cedar
GARDEN SIZE: 12-15 feet tall x 4 feet wide (10 years)
GROWTH RATE: Moderate
USDA ZONE: 6-11
EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained soil; average water needs. Tolerates drought once established.
HABIT (FORM): Upright with a striking vertical presence
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; bright blue spring growth matures to blue-green
FLOWERS: None
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