Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar
Best evergreen for small gardens and container planting.
The Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar is notable as one of the lowest dwarf cedars, featuring a unique spreading form that typically avoids developing a strong leader. Its intriguing shape and attractive blue-green foliage make it an excellent specimen plant, especially suited for smaller landscapes, rock gardens, and containers. This evergreen conifer is versatile enough to be trained into upright or patio tree forms. It exhibits medium growth and is winter hardy into zone 6 with some protection. Care involves deep, regular watering during establishment, after which it tolerates dry to average conditions.
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Price vs Category Average
+12%
Above average
Mature Height
5
/ feet
Who it's for
- Urban dwellers with limited garden or container space
- Landscape designers seeking dramatic architectural focal points
- Gardeners wanting vibrant color contrast throughout winter
Who should skip it
- Impatient gardeners looking for immediate landscape impact
- Low-maintenance gardeners avoiding regular staking and pruning
- Northern residents living in cold or windy climates
Performance breakdown
Landscape Versatility
Adapts seamlessly from rock gardens to elevated patio containers.
Space Efficiency
Perfectly scaled for compact urban gardens and smaller residential footprints.
Drought Tolerance
Requires minimal supplemental irrigation once the root system is established.
Visual Impact
Striking blue-green needles provide year-round color and architectural interest.
Training Potential
Flexible growth habit allows for creative upright or spreading forms.
Climate Hardiness
Reliable in zone 6, though requires protection in harsher winter climates.
Key Specs
Mature Height
5 feet
Mature Width
10 feet
Light Needs
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Hardiness Zone
6
Foliage Color
Blue, Green
Plant Type
Evergreen
Features
- Unique spreading form that rarely develops a leader
- Ideal for training into upright or patio tree forms
- Excellent specimen for smaller spaces
- Tolerates container growing
- Prized for its blue-green foliage
- Waterwise once established
What customers say
Customers consistently celebrate the striking silvery blue foliage, noting that the plant truly lives up to its name. Reviewers frequently highlight the exceptional quality and health of the specimens received, often praising Monrovia's careful packaging and the plant's immediate vigor in the landscape. The slow growing, compact habit is valued for adding unique texture and color to smaller garden spaces, making it a reliable focal point. This unique design element combined with the plant's hardiness confirms its premium positioning and justifies the investment for many gardeners seeking reliable, high impact color.
Know before you buy
No, this variety typically maintains a low, spreading habit and rarely develops a central leader on its own. However, it is very responsive to training, so you can stake it if you prefer to encourage an upright or patio tree form.
At maturity, this plant reaches about 5 feet in height and spreads up to 10 feet wide. Because of its wide, sprawling nature, ensure you provide enough room for it to grow horizontally without crowding nearby plants.
Yes, its compact size and slow-to-medium growth rate make it an excellent candidate for large containers. Just ensure the pot has excellent drainage and is placed in a location that receives full sun.
During the initial establishment period, it requires deep, regular watering to develop a healthy root system. Once established, it becomes quite waterwise and can tolerate dry to average soil conditions.
The Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar is hardy in USDA zone 6. If you live in the colder end of its range, providing some winter protection can help ensure the foliage remains healthy throughout the season.
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