Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula' – Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula'

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Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula' – Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula'

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A slowly growing and particularly characteristic weeping shape of the blue atlas cedar. The lateral branches hang down in large arcs and the loose twigs that grow on them can reach down to the ground. If the main branches are not trained to grow upwards, a broadly spreading manner of growth develops, only a few metres high and several metres broad. If the tree is trained to grow upwards, it reaches a height of approximately 6 m. In that case, it remains somewhat narrower. First the trunk is grey and smooth, but rougher in older trees. Young twigs are first greyish green to greyish brown but turn grey in the second year. The needles, 2 - 2.5 cm long, grow in bundles of 20 - 40 together. Upright cones appear in autumn. This cedar requires ample sun and is highly tolerant of air pollution.
Availability
Top grafted (1)
Specifications
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Height
4 - 6 m, slow growing
Width
10-15m
Crown
broad weeping, half-open crown, capricious growing
Bark and branches
dark greyish black bark, scaly, twigs have downy hair
Leaf
needles, silvery blue, 2 - 2.5 cm, evergreen
Flowers
unremarkable, fragrant flowers
Fruits
barrel-shaped cones, 5 - 7 cm long, turning from green to brown
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
all, provided well-permeable and not too moist
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
7a (-17,7 to -15,0 °C)
Wind resistance
good
Other resistances
can withstand wind
Application
industrial areas, small gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, clearstem conifer, specimen conifer
Origin
Paillet, Châtenay, France, 1873
Synonyms
Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'
Clear stem conifer Clear stem tree Specimen conifer clay soil loamy soil nutrient-poor soil peaty soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving suitable for dry soil can withstand wind broad weeping 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown bluegreen greygreen yellow slow growing non-toxic (usually) Capricious growing Ornamental fruit Fragrant flowers
Frequently asked questions
Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula'

Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula' is slow growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 m, slow growing, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Cedrus libani 'Glauca Pendula' blooms in september.
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