Deodar Cedar

Cedrus deodara

Plant Details

USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 7a-10a Find Your Zone

Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree

Height at Maturity: 50-70′

Width at Maturity: 20-30′
Spacing: 15-20′ apart for privacy screens or 35’+ apart for space between trees

Growth Habit / Form: Pyramidal, Upright

Growth Rate: Fast

Foliage Color: Bluish Grey-Green, Medium-Green

Fragrant Foliage: Yes, Cedar scented

Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun

Water Needs: Average, low when established

Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt

Soil Drainage: Well Drained Moist, drought tolerant when established

Soil pH: 6.0 – 7.5

Maintenance / Care: Very Low

Attracts: Visual Attention

Resistances: Deer – more info, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil (when established) Heat, Humidity, Insect

Description

Magnificent, graceful and colorful, the Deodar Cedar tree, also known as Himalayan Cedar, is a large and fast growing coniferous evergreen tree with a pyramidal form and pendulous branches that are gracefully drooping at the ends. Equally attractive are the light grayish green needles and upright-facing cones. In the United States this tree grows 40 to 50 feet tall in about 20 years or so with branches from the ground up, so give it plenty of room to grow. The Deodar Cedar is one of those trees that really makes a statement in the landscape.

Landscape & Garden Uses

With an upright habit and pyramidal form 40 to 50 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide, the Deodar Cedar is ideal for use as a specimen, in groupings, as a background, or in tall privacy screen plantings in large landscape borders. Really nice near lakes and other bodies of water and around large boulders. Young trees can be grown in large containers but will eventually need transplanting to the landscape. A fine addition to conifer gardens and rock gardens.

Suggested Spacing: 15 to 20 feet apart for privacy screens; 35 feet apart for space between trees

Growing Preferences

When planted right and in the right spot, the Deodar Cedar is very easy to grow in most any moist but well-drained soil of average fertility and full to mostly sun. That said, established trees are exceptionally drought tolerant. As with so many other coniferous evergreens, constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. Good drainage is essential. Some shade is tolerated however trees won’t be as full. Exceptionally low maintenance requiring no pruning except to remove a stray or damaged branch.

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It was packed with such care, not a needle was lost in shipping, from Georgia to Arizona! I live in the mountains outside of Tucson and haven’t found much there to survive our winter. I’m so happy to have found a place to buy the plants I love.—————————————————–We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words and great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG

The tree I ordered was exactly what I expected and more. It was over 3 ft tall, in perfect health, very happy with my order! This was a gift for my dad, he really liked it too. Thanks!—————————————–Hi Rachel, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Deodar Cedar. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope your dad enjoys it for years to come! Thanks for the kind words!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

This was my first experience ordering even small trees by mail but the shipping was remarkable for 3 of these trees to arrive intact and healthy. The root balls were moist and healthy, not root bound poor performers which I seem to always get at the local big box stores. Well worth a few days wait, a little more cost, and a greater selection.————————————WBG Reply: Hi Bobby, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Deodar Cedar. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy them for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Plant arrived in good shape. Ordered on a Thursday arrived the following Monday. Was very pleased with the quality of the tree. It is replacing a 40yr old cedar lost to hurricane Michael, I will be happy to see it grow.——————————–WBG Reply: Hi Christa, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Deodar Cedar. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Super service, and very nice trees both times I have ordered trees. Wish all online buying was this good.—————————-WBG Reply: Hi Ron, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Deodar Cedar. We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks so much for the compliment!
Beth Steele | Wilson Bros Gardens

Was looking LATE fall for a Deodar cedar and they are not easy to find in Charlotte, NC as it is unless you are willing to pay $$$ for a larger B&B specimen. I for one like to start with smaller trees and shrubs to help avoid girdling roots and transplant shock but also they are just easier to manage and i’m patient. This 5 gallon tree was the right size and form and arrived well packaged and in great condition. I have nothing but positives to say about Wilson Bros Gardens. Nice stock and most importantly they’re fast!———————–WBG Reply: Hi Christopher, Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review of the Deodar Cedar we are so glad you are pleased with your purchase and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! And they grow pretty fast, so it will be big and beautiful before you know it!
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Fast shipment, trees arrived in good shape. Plan to purchase again. ———————- WBG Reply: Hi Charles – Thanks for taking the time to provide your review of the Deodar Cedar. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

Quick delivery. Trees were packed well and stable in the boxes. Trees very healthy ——————— WBG Reply: Hi – Thanks so much for taking the time to provide your review. Hope you enjoy your Deodora Cedar trees for years to come. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens

I ordered this for my brother’s birthday and I liked it so much, I think I will order one for myself. —————- WBG Reply: Hi Rachel – Thanks for the review and glad you were happy with the Deodar Cedar. We’ll be sure to pick you out a nice one when you order one for yourself. Let us know if there’s ever anything else we can help you with. We’re at your service! – Brent | Wilson Bros Gardens