Deodar Cedar Tree

If you are looking for a steady, evergreen presence in your landscape, you'll want to take a good, long look at the magnificent Deodar Cedar (Cedrus deodara). These pyramidal evergreens feature ascending main branches and beautifully drooping secondary branching. The overall look is soft and very graceful.

There is an interesting juxtaposition between the lyrical growth habit, and the clusters of short, stick-straight, blue-green needles. As the needle clusters are held on top of the impressive branches, they lend a burst of dynamic energy to these airy, stately conifers. This stylish, airy evergreen is fine-textured, with a graceful sweep to its branches.

Deodar Cedar trees are one of the most sought-after trees as a landscaping ornamental. You'll love the contrast of its elegant, drooping branches on such a proud, stately tree. Its name roughly translates to "divine tree" or "timber of the gods", and it's easy to see why.

Watch the subtle color shifts as new foliage emerges with a tint of yellow, slowly maturing to blue-green. Enjoy the Deodar's 5-inch, egg-shaped cones, and they are sure to add an ornamental, decorative touch!

Deodar Cedars tolerate hot and even humid summers with few insect or disease issues. This evergreen has a good growth rate and is blessedly easy to grow. It's tough and can withstand a great deal, including wind, heat, and drought!

Landscape Application:

You could study this tree for a lifetime!

Wildlife loves it for its protective branches and tasty seeds. You'll love the wonderful aromatic scent, which is very calming. Call this your "living essential oil" tree!

This sophisticated selection will boost your curb appeal in a heartbeat. Use a single specimen as the main design element in your garden design. You can also plant several Deodar Cedar trees to play a supporting role in the background of a large garden. Lush, year-round greenery makes a wonderful backdrop to more colorful specimens and accent plants.

Plan a large, mulched planting bed around it. Include your favorite groundcovers, Ornamental Grasses, perennials, and rounded flowering shrubs to showcase their charm.

The Deodar Cedar makes a big statement in the landscape, but it whispers, rather than shouts. Add it to a Zen Garden or as the living walls of an outdoor Meditation Garden room. They bring a welcome sense of kinetic energy as they bend, tip, and sway in the breeze. Deodar isn't a "stiff little soldier" like many evergreen trees. They dance a bit, and you'll be enthralled with their performance, making them a large addition to your Sensory Garden!

Excellent for screening and windbreaks in warmer Hardiness Zones. Pro Tip: place the Deodar where you need a little strategic privacy from nosy neighbors! You'll appreciate this hard-working focal point!

To create a solid screen, plant them 10 - 15 feet apart on center. You'll measure from the center of one tree to the center of the next. The branch tips will grow together. Plant them in a staggered, zig-zagging row to easily achieve a solid screen more quickly. Add privacy, and create a wind or sound break with these marvelous "living fences".

You'll never regret including the lovely, drought-tolerant, carefree Deodar Cedar Tree as a large-scale screen or specimen - but they are just as effective in smaller-scale garden designs too!

Perhaps you've seen people use them as container trees. They'll be quite happy for years in large containers and planters. Decorate them for Christmas and other Holidays as you wish and our expert nursery managers love growing these "California Christmas Trees". Try a pair of them, flanking either side of your front entry in large, matching containers. (No one needs to know how easy they are!)

• Fine-Textured Blue-Green Needles
• Airy Evergreen With Lovely Branch Structure
• Large Ornamental Cones
• Birds Appreciate the Shelter
• Can Grow in Containers for Many Years
• Popular Landscape Specimens, Windbreaks, Privacy & Long-Lived Legacy Trees

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Cedar Trees do best in full sun for best results, and Deodar is happy with direct sun all day long, but at least 6 hours of direct sunlight is required for strong growth and the best color!

Well-drained soils are essential, too. Use a raised planting bed, or heap a mound of dirt 18 inches high and 3 feet wide to plant in, if you have heavy, clay soil that retains water.

Deodar Cedar trees like good air circulation, too. Please don't plant too close to your house or other structures. Give your tree at least 20 feet of "wiggle room" for ease of maintenance and proper airflow.

The plant is highly drought-tolerant once it is established after the first season or two. As a young tree, please give a moderate amount of water on a regular basis. Protect your investment! You'll want to add a nice, 3-inch layer of mulch to keep the root system cool. Spread out to 3 feet past the edge of the canopy.

Use the "Finger Test" to see when you need to water. Poke your index finger into the soil down to the 2nd knuckle. Is it moist? Skip watering that day and check tomorrow. Is it getting dry? Give your young tree a good drink.

• Full Sun Trees
• Best In Well-Drained Soil Locations
• Moderate Moisture Needs - Drought Resistant Once Established
• Appreciates Mulched Beds
• Prune If Needed In Spring To Remove Dieback/Damage
• Heat Tolerant & Pest-Resistant

What a fantastic choice! You'll grow to adore your Deodar Cedar tree from Nature Hills. It's a romantic, charming, and rugged addition to your landscape. Order yours today to begin reaping the benefits of the amazing Deodar Cedar Tree!