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Blue Himalayan Cedar 'Kekes'

Cedrusdeodara

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Family

Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)

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Genus

Cedrus (SEE-drus)

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Species

deodara (dee-oh-DAR-uh)

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Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing

12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)

15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m)

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

N/A

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sladeofsky

Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) | January 2015 | positive

A recent introduction from Hungary. Needles are very blue, perhaps the bluest of the species. It may be hardy to zone 6, but 7 is safer.

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