SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cedrus deodara

COMMON NAME: Deodar Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 40-50 feet tall x 20-30 feet wide (sometimes up to 150 feet tall under ideal conditions)

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 7-11

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Pyramidal with arching branches

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; gray-green, dramatic foliage

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