A low, spreading dwarf deodar with soft blue-green weeping foliage, often grown as a cascading mound or trained over rocks and walls. A compact blue feature for pots and small gardens.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 1 m H × 2 m W
- Aspect: full sun
- Water: happy on low water
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar
Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue' is a slow-growing shrub in the Pinaceae family. It reaches around 1 m tall and 2 m wide at maturity, with evergreen and silver-grey foliage.
Where to grow Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar
Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar suits cool-temperate, warm-temperate and Mediterranean climates and grows best in full sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters. It also is a genuinely water-wise choice.
Soil & planting
Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar does best in free-draining soil. Dig in plenty of compost before planting, water in well, and mulch to keep roots cool.
Watering & feeding
Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar is happy on low water, so once its roots are down it needs little supplementary water. A feed in spring with a balanced fertiliser keeps growth strong. In its first year, water deeply once or twice a week to settle the roots in, then taper off as it establishes.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. Overall it is low maintenance.
Using Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar in the garden
Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar earns its place for a feature or specimen planting and pots and courtyard containers. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
For a cohesive, low-care bed, pair Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar with other plants that enjoy the same happy on low water and cool-temperate climate. Group three or five together for impact rather than dotting single plants through the garden.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Feelin' Blue Deodar Cedar
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