Conifers
Feelin Blue deodar cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Feelin Blue'
Feelin Blue brings blue deodar cedar needles into a low, spreading or trained weeping form. A prostrate plant may be about a foot tall and spread toward 6 feet, while staked specimens can rise much higher. Check the individual plant's structure before deciding where it belongs. The draping branches suit sunny rock gardens, banks, or conifer borders with lateral room. In Southwest Washington, excellent winter drainage and protection from severe cold are important. Water while roots establish, then avoid unnecessary irrigation; established plants tolerate some drought. Keep pruning minimal and retain the natural drape rather than forcing a different outline.
Ask about this plantAt a glance
- Mature height
- About 1 ft prostrate; taller if trained
- Mature spread
- Up to about 6 ft prostrate
- Light
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Hardy to about USDA Zone 7
The right plant, the right place
Make room for something good.
Low-growing plants suit banks, rock gardens, or beds where branches can spread across the ground. A staked or trained specimen can provide a taller accent with hanging branches.
Where to plant
Check whether the plant is prostrate or trained upright before choosing its position. Allow for lateral growth, keep branches clear of paths, and avoid ground that collects winter water.
Through the seasons
Blue evergreen needles and spreading or hanging branches provide year-round interest. Cones are a secondary feature.
Southwest Washington gardens
Give it a good start.
Choose a sunny position with shelter from severe cold and good winter drainage. Heavily irrigated beds and sites with persistent wet soil are poor choices for this cedar.
Soil, drainage & water
Water regularly during establishment, then adjust irrigation to the weather and soil moisture. Established plants tolerate some drought, but roots need freely draining soil and should not remain saturated.
A little care goes a long way
Growing well, season after season.
Prune sparingly to retain the existing spreading form. If a taller plant is wanted, plan staking or training early and check supports as the main stem develops.
Know what to look for
Common growing concerns.
Symptoms can have more than one cause. These notes are a starting point for observing your plant and improving its growing conditions.
Wet-root decline
Poor needle color, weak growth, or branch dieback may follow prolonged soil saturation.
Help your plant thrive
Improve drainage before planting and check moisture before watering. Reduce irrigation when the root area remains wet.
Branch dieback
Individual branches may brown or die following drought, other site stress, or disease.
Help your plant thrive
Check drainage, watering, and exposure first. Remove affected branches in dry weather when appropriate, and obtain a diagnosis if dieback continues.
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Weeping White Spruce
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