Description
Cedrus deodar ‘Aurea’
dramatic yellow foliage with a large pyramidal graceful arching branches
evergreen tree
grow in a mostly sunny location
comes 5-6′, 6-7′, 7-8′ feet tall and wider
C. deodora – Deodar cedar – Deodar – This fairly fast growing, conical coniferous tree found from the Western Himalayas to Afghanistan grows 130′ feet tall and 30′ feet wide. It has spreading branches that are pendent at the tips, and dark brown or black bark. The needle like, soft leaves, 1 ½-2″ long, are dark slightly grayish green, are carried in whorls of 20-30.Glaucous barrel shaped female cones, 3-5″ long, are green at first, ripening to brown.
‘Aurea’ – with golden new growth changing to a darker lime green
Grow in a sunny, open site, in any well drained soil. If double leaders are produced, the weaker shoot should be cut out in autumn.
zones 7-9
