Sahara Ice Atlas Cedar - 3 Gallon Pot
$98.99
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$98.99
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Sahara Ice Atlas Cedar - 3 Gallon Pot
$98.99
Sale price
$98.99
Regular price
$106.00
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Description
Sahara Ice Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica 'Sahara Ice'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree
Height at Maturity: 10-12'
Width at Maturity: 6-7' at base
Spacing: Best as a specimen
Spacing: Best as a specimen
Growth Habit / Form: Upright, Pyramidal, Pendulous branch tips
Growth Rate: Slow to Moderate; 6-7" per year
Foliage Color: Ice White new growth matures to Blue
Fragrant Foliage: Yes, pine-scented
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Partial shade; 5 or more hours of sunlight daily are recommended.
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend if necessary to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 - 8.0 (Acid to Moderately Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer - more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Insect
Description
Native to the Atlas Mountains of Morocco, as its name suggests, the Sahara Ice Atlas Cedar is a stunningly beautiful evergreen conifer with spaced, weeping branches that are covered in short, stiff, blue older needles underneath icy white new growth, giving the appearance that the branches are coated with ice. Depending on the climate and environment, it typically forms an upright pyramid 10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to feet wide at its base. It is exceptionally easy to grow and highly drought-tolerant once established. You may be pleased to know that insects, diseases, and deer don't bother it. The Sahara Ice Atlas Cedar is a truly magnificent and captivating tree in the landscape, sure to be a conversation piece.
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 10 to 12 feet tall and 6 to 7 feet wide over time, the Sahara Ice Atlas Cedar is ideal for use as a focal point specimen in sunny, small to medium-sized landscape and garden beds. Its more diminutive size makes it a fine accent tree in home foundation plantings. It can also be planted in groupings where space allows. A fine addition to rock gardens, conifer gardens, white theme gardens, and Xeriscape gardens (low water needs).
Growing Preferences
The Sahara Ice Atlas Cedar is very easy to grow in most average, well-drained soils that receive six or more hours of sunlight daily. Standing water or constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic, so make sure to plant in a well-draining site. Maintenance is minimal with no pruning required. It is exceptionally drought-tolerant when established. We've seen no insect or disease problems.
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