
Cedrus atlantica 'Horstmann'
Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar
Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar is a semi-dwarf cedar with densely-spaced, steel-blue needles on a gracefully branching compact form. Add to evergreen borders for both form and foliage contrast. It produces barrel shaped cones in late summer.
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Free draining
Common name
Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar
Latin name
Cedrus atlantica 'Horstmann'
type
Coniferous tree
family
Pinaceae
ph
5.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
Cedrus atlantica 'Horstmann'
Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar is a semi-dwarf cedar with densely-spaced, steel-blue needles on a gracefully branching compact form. Add to evergreen borders for both form and foliage contrast. It produces barrel shaped cones in late summer.
Planting young plants
From Early Spring TO Early Spring
Not a particularly fussy tree it will survive almost anyywhere, though like a lot of conifers it will not do well on very wet ground. It does need space however and is not suited to small gardens. Nor should it be planted within 30 meters of buildings or underground service pipes. It is prone to losing some needles when planted, though these will grow them back within a year.