Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
Common name:
Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Pronunciation:
SE-drus at-LAN-ti-ka
Family:
Pinaceae
Genus:
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Conifer, evergreen, weeping branches with blue needles, must be staked to develop a leader.
- Sun or partial shade. Prefers moist, well-drained, deep loamy soil, but tolerates clay soils. Protect for sweeping winds.
- Hardy to USDA Zone 6 Raised by a nurseryman in France, named in 1900. In North American commerce since about 1943 (Jacobson, 1996).