Cedrus atlantica 'Fastigiata'
Atlas cedar 'Fastigiata'
An erect, densely-branched evergreen, pyramidal in shape when young maturing to a columnar form. branches ascend sharply and have short, erect branchlets clothed in bluish-green needle-like leaves; cylindrical cones are held upright
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Blue Green | Brown | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Blue Green | Brown | ||
Autumn | Blue Green | Brown | ||
Winter | Blue Green | Brown |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or East–facing or South–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Cedrus are large evergreen trees with needle-like leaves arranged spirally on young shoots, and in whorls on short spur-like side-shoots; ovoid cones break up to release the seeds while still attached to the tree
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to conifer aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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