Blue Atlas Cedar | Striking Silver-Blue Evergreen Tree

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Blue Atlas Cedar

Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’

Intense Powder-Blue Foliage • Sculptural, Open Silhouette • Drought & Heat Tolerant

$1,999.00

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Description

The Blue Atlas Cedar is a breathtaking sculptural specimen, renowned for its intensely powdery blue to silvery-blue foliage. This slow-growing, large conifer forms a loose, open pyramidal shape with stiff, horizontal branches that create a rugged, artistic silhouette against the sky. Its stunning color and bold structure make it a premier, eye-catching focal point for spacious landscapes where its timeless beauty can be displayed.

Prized for its striking, icy blue to silver-blue needle color, the most intense of the blue cedars.
Grows with a stiff, horizontal branching pattern and an open, somewhat irregular pyramidal form.
A slow-growing but ultimately large tree, reaching 40-60 feet tall.
Full sun is essential to develop and maintain the best blue color.
Extremely drought and heat tolerant once established, and adapts to poor soils.
The ultimate specimen tree for making a dramatic color and structural statement.

Quick Facts

Features:Foliage: Striking powder-blue needles (1-1.5") in dense spiral clusters.Cones: Ornamental 3" barrel-shaped cones (purple to brown).Habit: Broad pyramidal form with tiered branching.Bark: Mature trees develop dramatic gray-black fissures
Mature Height: 40-60 ft
Mature Width: 20-30 ft
Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
Light Needs: Full sun
Soil Preferences:Well-drained, slightly acidic soil.Tolerates poor, rocky soils
Key Advantages:Exceptional drought resistance.Wind and snow load resilient.Pest/disease resistant.Year-round structural interest
Landscape Uses:Grand specimen for estates.Windbreak/hedge (space 25-30 ft apart).Mediterranean-style gardens.Park or golf course focal point

Faqs

Q: How do I keep it blue?
A: Ensure it is planted in full, direct sunlight. Shade will cause the foliage to green up. The blue color is a natural waxy coating on the needles; avoid spraying the foliage with harsh chemicals or power washing, as this can remove the coating.

Q: Can I control its size?
A: It can be pruned, but carefully. It is best to do only selective thinning of branches to maintain its natural form. Avoid shearing or topping, as this ruins its character. Choose a planting site where it has room to reach its mature size.

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San Francisco Bay Area is our primary local delivery market. Victory Nursery also serves additional California markets and selected extended delivery areas by arrangement.

Regular local delivery: San Francisco, Peninsula, South Bay, East Bay, Marin, Tracy / Mountain House and surrounding service areas.

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