Prostrate Beauty Deodar Cedar

Washington State University

WSU Clark County Extension
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WSU Clark County Extension
11104 NE 149th St
Brush Prairie, WA 98606
USA
Tel. 360•397•6060
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Scientific name: Cedrus deodara 'Prostrate Beauty'

Taxonomy

Family:	Pinaceae
Type:	Groundcovers evergreen
Native:	NO

Plant Requirements

Zone:	6 to 9
Sun:	Full to partial sun
Moisture:	Dry

Plant Characteristics

Height:	2 ft
Width:	8 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 Deodara cedar lovers will find the blue-gray foliage of the cultivar Prostrate Beauty a real treat as it creeps over the ground.

Morphology:
This is an evergreen ground cover that grows 2’ tall and 8’ across at a rate of 1”-2” per year. The deep steel blue color is sure to add interest. It does develop a rather irregular shape as is it matures.

Adaptation:
Find a sunny site and enrich it with healthy dose of compost before planting this cultivar.

Pests:
None reported.

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