SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cedrus atlantica 'Fastigiata'
COMMON NAME: Columnar Blue Atlas Cedar
GARDEN SIZE: 25 feet tall x 12 feet wide (up to 40 feet tall and 15 feet wide at maturity)
GROWTH RATE: Moderate (up to 12-15 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): Narrow, upright, columnar with ascending branches
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; vibrant blue-green needles that mature to glaucous-blue
FLOWERS: None
PLANT ORIGIN: Atlas Mountains of North Africa
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
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