Cedrus atlantica - 80-100 CM C10

Description
The Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica) is a large tree that grows sprawling and usually reaches a height of around 25 metres and a width of around 10 metres. Its leaves are blue-green in colour. Decorative cones adorn Cedrus atlantica from September. This shrub tolerates frost well. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich, sandy, loamy soil in a sunny, sheltered position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Cedrus libani subsp. atlantica.

Bulletpoints
* can be built over

leaves
The Atlas cedar is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green.

Bark
Dark grey, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North Africa.

Frost hardiness
The Atlas cedar has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Atlas cedar is a sprawling large tree. It usually reaches a height of 15 - 25 m and is approx. 6 - 10 m wide. As a rule, it grows 30 - 40 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny, sheltered position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant should not be pruned. Only broken or diseased branches should be removed in summer.

Fruit
The cones of Cedrus atlantica appear from September.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, heather garden, rock garden, park

Root
Cedrus atlantica is a heartroot.