Plant Database
Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica ‘Horstmann’
The Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar is the perfect solution for gardeners who crave the iconic silvery-blue color and rugged texture of the species but have limited space. This dwarf, compact selection forms a dense, irregularly shaped mound or broad pyramid. It retains the same stunning blue hue and artistic branching character but at a fraction of the size, making it ideal for foundation plantings, rock gardens, or small-scale landscapes.
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A dwarf, compact cultivar of the Blue Atlas Cedar, maturing at 8-10 feet tall and wide.
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Features the same intense silvery-blue foliage as the standard species.
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Grows in a dense, mounding to broadly pyramidal form with an irregular, artistic habit.
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Full sun is required for optimal color and density.
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An excellent choice for adding year-round blue color and texture to smaller gardens, mixed borders, or rockeries.
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Much more scale-appropriate for residential landscapes than the giant species.