Description
Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue' on stem 60 cm C13 | Deodar cedar
A standard deodar cedar brings a distinctive raised silhouette to a garden, patio or balcony. Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue' is a Deodar cedar supplied as a standard, with its crown lifted above a clear stem. This elevated form gives the plant a strong vertical presence while keeping the spreading, gently weeping branches above ground level. The blue-green to grey-blue, needle-like foliage is evergreen and scented, so the plant provides colour and structure throughout the year. The crown has a decorative, softly spreading outline rather than a low, bushy shape. The average mature plant height is approximately 200 cm; no reliable mature width is supplied. This standard deodar cedar is suitable for a pot and works well as a specimen plant where its raised crown can be viewed clearly. A sheltered UK position is useful, especially because the plant is sensitive to cold easterly winds. Once correctly positioned, it is relatively low maintenance. It is not grown for fruit, with the main interest coming from its evergreen needles, scent and elegant standard form. As a member of the cedrus genus, it offers a clear choice for gardeners looking for an evergreen conifer with a blue-grey appearance and a weeping crown.
Key features of the Deodar cedar (Cedrus deodara 'Feelin' Blue')
- Standard growth and form: This standard-form plant has its crown raised above a clear stem. The blue-grey branches spread outwards and create a gently weeping outline, giving the plant a compact elevated silhouette rather than a low bushy form.
- Foliage: The needle-like foliage is blue-green to grey-blue and remains evergreen. The needles are also scented, adding another sensory feature to the plant’s ornamental value.
- Flowering: It is not grown for conspicuous flowering, and flowering information is not supplied. Its main interest lies in the evergreen foliage, elevated structure and weeping habit.
- Position and wind: Choose a position in full sun to partial shade. A sheltered site is preferable in UK gardens, as the plant is sensitive to cold easterly winds and may not suit an exposed location.
- Soil and drainage: Use well-drained, dry to slightly moist soil with low-lime to neutral conditions. Avoid permanently wet soil, particularly during wet UK winters, and provide an open growing medium with reliable drainage.
- Container use: This evergreen standard conifer is suitable for a pot on a patio or balcony, provided drainage is good. It is a useful choice within the wider conifers category for adding raised structure to a container display.
Uses for a standard Deodar cedar in the garden
- Specimen planting: Use the standard Deodar cedar as a specimen plant where the raised crown can be seen from different angles. The clear stem lifts the blue-grey foliage and gives the plant a defined garden silhouette.
- Patio and balcony planting: The plant is well suited to a pot on a patio or balcony, where its elevated crown adds height without taking up a large ground-level footprint. Good drainage remains important in a container.
- Rock-garden use: It can also be used in a rock garden, provided the position offers well-drained soil and does not hide the standard structure. The spreading, gently weeping crown creates contrast with lower planting.
- Winter tolerance: The supplied winter tolerance is approximately -17.8°C to -12.2°C, with USDA zone 7. In exposed UK locations, a sheltered position is still important, particularly where cold easterly winds are common.
- Plant combinations: Combine it with low-growing plants that will not cover the raised crown. Low-growing evergreen plants, drought-tolerant perennials and rock-garden planting can work well when their site requirements match the cedar’s need for open, well-drained soil.
- Ornamental value: Its strongest feature is the combination of blue-grey evergreen needles, a scented crown and an elevated decorative weeping outline. The standard form adds height and structure while keeping the visual balance light and open.
Choose this standard deodar cedar if you want an evergreen blue-grey accent with an elevated weeping silhouette, provided it is given a sheltered, well-drained position.
