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Blue Angel Narrow Lebanon Cedar Cedrus libani 'Blue Angel' Height: 25 feet Spread: 15 feet
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Hardiness Zone: 5a Description: A beautiful, narrow cedar, with branches that arch out like angel wings, then gently weep at the tips; covered in powder-blue needles that are longer than typical for the species; a stunning structural accent for the garden Ornamental Features The Blue Angel Narrow Lebanon Cedar is primarily valued in the landscape for its highly ornamental weeping form. It has attractive powder blue foliage edged in silvery blue which emerges light green in spring. The needles are highly ornamental and remain powder blue throughout the winter. The tan fruits are held in cones from mid spring to early summer. Landscape Attributes The Blue Angel Narrow Lebanon Cedar is an open evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a rounded form and gracefully weeping branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree, and usually looks its best without pruning, although it will tolerate pruning. It has no significant negative characteristics. The Blue Angel Narrow Lebanon Cedar is recommended for the following landscape applications; Planting & Growing The Blue Angel Narrow Lebanon Cedar will grow to be about 25 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 15 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live to a ripe old age of 150 years or more; think of this as a heritage tree for future generations! This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. This plant does not require much in the way of fertilizing once established. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
