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Golden Horizon Deodar Cedar
Scientific name: Cedrus deodara 'Golden Horizon'
Taxonomy
Family:
Pinaceae
Type:
Coniferous trees
Native:
NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:
6 to 8
Sun:
Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:
20 ft
Width:
6 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees
Small lot suitable
Flowering tree
Safe for beneath power lines
Fruit
Showy
Edible
Leaves
Good Fall color
Leaves fragrant
Gold foliage
Evergreen
Bark
Showy
Wildlife value
Attract hummingbirds
Attract butterflies
Attract birds
Poisonous
Foliage
Fruit
Description
With its very prominent central leader and yellow spring growth this Deodara Cedar cultivar makes for a very striking sentinel in the garden.
Morphology
:
This is a golden yellow conifer that can attain a height of up to 20’ and width of 6’ if it is grown in the cooler Pacific Northwest maritime climate. The new foliage is bright yellow before it turns yellow-green in the summer. The branches have a pleasing layered look as they arch over.
Adaptation
:
In areas where this plant is exposed to cool, wet winters and dry summers it will grow very well. A slightly acidic site is preferred.
Pests
:
None.
Images
Yellow foliage in May
Golden foliage
Drooping limbs