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Blue Cedar Tree | Cedrus atlantica 'Glauca'

Unmistakable blue branches

Grown by John

South Downs National Park

2 Year Old Tree in a 9L Pot

90-120cm

£40

£70

In stock

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The highlights

  • Evergreen conical (to spreading) tree
  • Large tree - grows up to 18m
  • Silvery-blue needles and attractive cones
  • Award of Garden Merit winner

Description

  • A large, evergreen coniferous tree covered in clusters of silver-blue needles
  • This cold hardy, low maintenance tree makes an attractive addition to larger gardens and provides year-round interest
  • Fast growing (30-60cm per year) to a height between 12-18m
  • Low maintenance - when established, Glauca is heat and drought tolerant and requires no pruning
  • Native to the Atlas mountains in North Africa
  • Winner of the RHS Award of Garden Merit
  • Our trees are professionally pruned before dispatching. This formative pruning can involve cutting the main leader, if the expert tree growers decide this will produce a better shaped tree. This can stop the tree becoming "leggy", and promote stronger, bushier growth.MORE

What To Expect

Supplied as:

9L poly-pot
This tree is supplied in a 9L Poly-Pot, which is approx D15 x H30cm. Poly-Pots use 70% less plastic than traditional pots and can be recycled. A 9L pot allows ample space for good root development and can support a good size tree.

Height on arrival:

90-120cm
Depending on the time of year, your tree will arrive at a height between 90-120cm including pot.

Eventual height:

12-18m

Eventual spread:

9-12m
Spreads approx 9-12m

Time to first crop:

Habit:

Upright, spreading
Conical habit and sparsely branched when young, maturing to a dense, broad pyramidal form

Hardiness:

Fully hardy
One of the most cold-hardy cedars, this tree won't need any winter protection

Rootstock:

Spacing:

9m
Plant at least 9m apart to allow for spreading

How To Grow

Excellent pest and disease resistance

Has no serious pest or disease issues

Water regularly when new

Water the tree regularly for the first few months. The tree is drought tolerant once established.

Full sun to partial shade

Plant in a sunny, sheltered position. This tree will tolerate partial shade but will grow best in full sun (Around 6 hours of sunlight per day)

Any fertile, well-drained soil

Prefers fertile well draining soil. Can also tolerate clay soil but you will need to take some steps to improve drainage, such as mixing in fine horticultural grit or perlite to the surrounding soil when planting.

Feed in spring

After planting your tree add some slow release, general purpose fertiliser and mulch around the tree to ensure all the water and nutrients get to the roots. Over time, replace the mulch and feed the tree with slow release fertiliser annually in spring to help the plant maintain its growth and health. ?v=1613300929

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South Downs National Park

Meet John

110 years' expertise free with every tree

John’s family have been growing trees in the South Downs National Park for over a century, and it shows. Dug up and sent straight to your garden at between 18-36 months old, their quality rootstocks, expert pruning and natural pest control mean that these traditionally field-grown trees are the hardiest you can get.

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