Plant Profile: Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue'

Names

Divinely Blue Deodar Cedar

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Genus:Cedrus

Species:deodara

Family:Pinaceae

Cedrus deodara 'Divinely Blue' is a semi-dwarf evergreen that is broader than it is tall. In its youth, it exhibits a mounding shape with a flat top, but as it matures, it transitions into a more conical or pyramidal form. The foliage is striking, displaying shades of blue-green to powder blue, and the branches feature drooping tips. The lower branches typically rest close to the ground, maintaining about a 1-foot clearance.

This tree has a slow to medium growth rate, yet it can live for over 50 years, making it a long-lasting addition to any landscape.

While it can be pruned for shaping, it tends to thrive best when allowed to grow naturally.

It shows resistance to verticillium wilt.

For optimal growth, a somewhat sheltered location is recommended.

Quick Identification:

Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Issues: This species does not tolerate wet or poorly drained soils.

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Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Feature Summary

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Tags

#evergreen
#heat tolerant
#drought tolerant
#needles
#showy
#conifer
#showy leaves
#winter interest
#dwarf
#erosion control
#year-round interest
#deer browsing plant
#needled evergreen
#deer resistant
#dense
#groundcover
#long lifespan
#rock gardens
#cold tolerant
#humidity tolerant
#compact habit
#dry soils tolerant
#winter garden

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Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Feature Summary

Fruit
Insignificant.
Red/Burgundy
Brown/Copper
Flowers
The flowers are insignificant.
Leaves
The stiff, rigid, attractive foliage is unique, blue-green to powder blue. Longer needles than other species. New spring growth is a gray/green.
Green
Gray/Silver
Blue
Needles
Other/more complex
Filiform
Stem
Has a short, sturdy trunk.
Attributes
Textural
Buffer
Whole Plant Traits
Conical
Spreading
Irregular
Weeping
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Acid (<6.0)
Good Drainage
3 feet-6 feet
12 inches-3 feet
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Landscape
Rock Garden
Winter Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Accent
Specimen
Barrier
Drought
Deer
Heat
Humidity
Dry Soil
Container
Patio
Walkways
Lawn
Meadow
Slope/Bank

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Fruit

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Fruit Description

Insignificant.

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Fruit Color

grass
Brown/Copper
grass
Red/Burgundy

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Flowers

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Flower Description

The flowers are insignificant.

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Leaves

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Leaf Description

The stiff, rigid, attractive foliage is unique, blue-green to powder blue. Longer needles than other species. New spring growth is a gray/green.

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Gray/Silver
spa
Green

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Stem

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Stem Description

Has a short, sturdy trunk.

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Attributes

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Play Value

Attractive Flowers
Attracts Pollinators
Buffer
Colorful
Defines Paths
Easy to Grow
Edible fruit
Fragrance
Pieces Used in Games
Screening
Shade
Sound
Textural
Wildlife Cover/Habitat
Wildlife Food Source
Wildlife Larval Host
Wildlife Nesting
Wind Break
Wind Shimmer

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Whole Plant Traits

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Cultural Conditions

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Soil pH

Acid (<6.0)
Alkaline (>8.0)
Neutral (6.0-8.0)

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue' Landscape

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Cedrus deodara 'Devinely Blue': Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland