SCIENTIFIC NAME: Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
COMMON NAME: Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
GARDEN SIZE: 3-12 feet tall x 3-12 feet wide (varies based on training and support)
GROWTH RATE: Slow to moderate
USDA ZONE: 6-7
EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Part Sun
WATER & SOIL: Prefers moist, well-drained soil; average water needs. Tolerates drought once established.
HABIT (FORM): Columnar, weeping form with pendulous branches; form varies from narrow-upright to cascading based on training
FOLIAGE: Evergreen; bluish-green needles in clusters
FLOWERS: Non-flowering
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