Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar - Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

If you are looking for a specimen tree, give weeping blue Atlas cedar a try. An evergreen conifer, its drooping, twisted branches filled with powdery blue needles in whorls will be sure to catch the eye.

Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca Pendula'

Weeping blue Atlas cedar

Zones 6-9

On average, the weeping blue Atlas cedar will be 10 ft. tall at maturity and 15-20 ft. wide. The actual size will be based on how it is trained. Weeping blue Atlas cedar has a weeping shape.

Full sun, though it can tolerate some shade if needed.

Weeping blue Atlas cedar has powdery blue needles borne in whorls. There will be a few small cones in the springtime.

Weeping blue Atlas cedars are produced by grafting Cedrus atlantica. It can be staked to create any shape that you wish.

Use this to draw attention to desired locations in your yard. Stake the branches upright to allow the drooping branches to form a waterfall effect. Use with other cool colors (green, blue, and purple) for a calming effect.

Weeping blue Atlas cedar prefers well drained, acidic loam soil, though it can adapt to many kinds of soils.

This tree must be staked and trained while young to create the desired form, or it will end up growing close to the ground. It may take a while since this is a slow grower - about 1 to 1 1/2 feet per year.

Water well for the first season so that the roots will become established. After that, it is drought resistant and will not need much watering.

Shelter from strong winds.

Maintenance/Pruning:

Once established, this tree will not require much watering at all. Use a general purpose fertilizer in spring before new growth initiates.

This tree should be staked until maturity to create the height and width desired. As for pruning, prune in winter while still dormant, and remove no more than 1/3 of the tree at a time.

Pests & Diseases of Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar:

No significant pest or disease problems.