Cedrus deodara 'Aurea'
Common name:
Aurea
Golden Deodar Cedar
Pronunciation:
SE-drus de-o-DAR-a
Family:
Pinacea
Genus:
Type:
Conifer
Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon:
No
- Conifer, evergreen, to about 10-25 ft (3-7.5 m), habit similar to that of the species. Leaves (needles) gold-yellow on new growth, greening in the fall, and greenish-yellow in winter.
- Sun, prefers well-drained and somewhat dry soil, protect from sweeping winds
- Hardy to USDA Zone 6 Described in France in 1866, introduced into North American nurseries about 1927. Other "golden" forms include 'Harvest Gold' and 'Well's Golden'.
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plant habit, winter
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shoots, needles
