Cedrus deodara
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
It thrives on most soils but does not do as well in wet ground with poor drainage.
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The Deodar Cedar is grown for its timber in parts of southern Europe but is grown as an ornamental in Britain.
Its root system is more fibrous and compact than that of Cedrus atlantica and libani so is often used as the rootstock for these species to avoid transplantation issues.
This was pioneered by Belgium growers but they didn’t account for the fact that deodara is not as long lived so we favour plants grown from seedlings.
Brought from the Himalayas in the reign of George IV in 1831 this soon became a favourite planted on the lawns of large country houses and Georgian rectories.
Different from all other cedars due to its trailing leader this large evergreen conifer has a gently pendulous habit and soft blue/green foliage.
It thrives on most soils but does not do as well in wet ground with poor drainage.
Mature height: 20m+
Mature spread: 6-10m
Its root system is more fibrous and compact than that of Cedrus atlantica and libani so is often used as the rootstock for these species to avoid transplantation issues.
This was pioneered by Belgium growers but they didn’t account for the fact that deodara is not as long lived so we favour plants grown from seedlings.
Brought from the Himalayas in the reign of George IV in 1831 this soon became a favourite planted on the lawns of large country houses and Georgian rectories.
Different from all other cedars due to its trailing leader this large evergreen conifer has a gently pendulous habit and soft blue/green foliage.
It thrives on most soils but does not do as well in wet ground with poor drainage.
Mature height: 20m+
Mature spread: 6-10m
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Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
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