Sunset®: 2-12,14-24
USDA: 7-8
Heat Tolerance: Unreliable in the high summer heat of the low deserts
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Himalayas
Growth Habits: Evergreen tree, fast growing, up to 80 feet tall (24 m), 60 feet in spread (18 m), pendulous; soft grey-green needles
Watering Needs: No water or very occasional deep watering when established
Propagation: Seed or occasionally cutting, grafting/budding
- by cuttings.
- by side veneer graft grafts.
- by seeds, in spring. The seeds can be harvested in autumn. The seeds need soak in warm water overnight.
Deodar Cedar (Cedrus_deodara), U.S.D.A. Drawing, courtesy Hunt Institute
The shape can be easily controlled by bruning in the fall.
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