SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue'

COMMON NAME: Devinely Blue Deodar Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 4-5 feet tall x 3-6 feet wide after 10 years

GROWTH RATE: Slow to medium (up to 4-6 inches annually 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): Conical to pyramidal with weeping, spreading branches; irregular shape when young, becoming more defined with age

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; stiff, rigid, blue-green to powder-blue needles; fine texture

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