Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica ‘Horstmann’
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 6a-9b Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree
Height at Maturity: 8-10′ tall in 10 years
Width at Maturity: 5-6′ wide in 10 years
Spacing: 10′ apart for space between trees
Spacing: 10′ apart for space between trees
Growth Habit / Form: Upright pyramidal
Growth Rate: Slow
Foliage Color: Icey Blue
Fragrant Foliage: Yes, pine scented
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Mostly Sun
Water Needs: Average, low when established
Soil Type: Clay, Loam, Sand, Silt
Soil Drainage: Well Drained
Soil pH: 5.5 – 8.0 (Acid to Moderately Alkaline)
Maintenance / Care: Very Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Deer, Disease, Drought, Dry Soil, Insect
Description
A semi-dwarf selection perfect for smaller garden spaces and containers, the Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar features dense, icy blue foliage on a compact form with architectural, irregular branching and foliage contrast that provides outstanding year-round interest in the landscape. This one grows to only 10 feet tall and 5 feet wide in 10 years. A truly magnificent and eye-catching small coniferous evergreen with character prefect for display around patios and other outdoor living spaces!
Landscape & Garden Uses
Growing 8 to 10 feet tall and 5 to 6 feet wide in 10 years, the Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar is ideal for use as a focal point specimen or in groupings in sunny landscape borders and home foundation plantings, where it can serve to frame corners or against a windowless wall. Its smaller size and slow growth rate makes it a perfect candidate for containers. A fine addition to rock gardens, conifer gardens, blue the4me gardens, wildlife gardens, and Xeriscape gardens (low water needs).
Growing Preferences
The Horstmann Blue Atlas Cedar is very easy to grow in most any average soil that is well-drained and full to mostly sun. Standing water or constantly soggy or wet soil can be problematic. Maintenance is minimal with no pruning required. That said, lower branches can be removed for mower or other vehicle clearance, or so people can walk beneath the canopy. Exceptionally drought tolerant when established. We’ve seen no insect or disease problems.
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Beautiful tree. Arrived safe. Will order from this company again.———————————————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
I’m taking a gamble on a 1 gal plant. I’ll have to nurture it for a couple of years before planting where I want it reside.
would recommend that shipping boxes are clearly marked with ‘This end up”. my last two orders have been placed on my porch upside down.———————————-I’m almost positive that we mark the boxes….I cant speak for the carriers….so sorry if they were not handled with care, I’m so sorry. We are glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
would recommend that shipping boxes are clearly marked with ‘This end up”. my last two orders have been placed on my porch upside down.———————————-I’m almost positive that we mark the boxes….I cant speak for the carriers….so sorry if they were not handled with care, I’m so sorry. We are glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
My experience with Wilson Brothers has been very positive. It was easy to place an order. They made it easy to track, and my plants arrived on time and in excellent condition. My cedar is small, which I expected, but it is very healthy. I would recommend them.—————————————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
My dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar arrived in great condition with really good blue foliage. It appears to be thriving.————————————————We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
What a beautiful specimen. I was surprised by the size and maturity of this cedar. Ordering from Wilson Bros. from now on. My 4th tree from them and I couldn’t be more pleased.——————————————-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
Well packaged one gallon tree. Arrived quickly. Had to wait a little bit to plant because of a cold spell but is doing great in the ground.———————————————-We are so glad you are pleased and we hope you enjoy it for years to come! Thanks for the great review! 🙂 Beth Steele | WBG
First time ordering and was extremely IMPRESSED. Blue Atlas Cedar trees arrived well packaged, well potted, healthy and as described/pictured … and when promised. Easy online ordering and appropriate level of email notifications regarding order status/stages of order.——————————–Thanks for the kind words! We are so glad you are pleased with your purchase! Thanks for the great review! Beth | WBG 🙂

















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