Cedrus atlantica Glauca Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica are native to the Atlas mountains of Algeria and Morocco. The ‘Glauca Group’ December 2012 are one of the most striking in appearance of all the blue conifers. A large evergreen, which is conical as a young plant, later broadens with age into a spreading, flat topped tree. Ideally it needs to be grown in a large open area where it can properly develop its magnificent form and there is space for it to be admired. Identified by its short, silvery-blue needles which spiral around the stems and the barrel shaped cones it produces, Cedrus atlantica Glauca is a robust plant capable of growing in a range of soil types as long as wet soils are avoided. Blue Atlas Cedar 2.5-3.0m feathered plants Plant Profile Name: Cedrus atlantica Glauca Common Name: Blue Atlas Cedar Family: Pinaceae Height: 20m+ Demands: Does well on a wide range of soils but will not tolerate waterlogging Foliage: Evergreen with short, silvery-blue needles. Fruit: Barrel shaped cones can take up to two years to mature Cedrus atlantica Glauca 7.0-8.0m specimens Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk Cedrus atlantica Glauca Blue Atlas Cedar Features in the George Harrison Song “Beware of Darkness: While weeping atlas cedars They just want to grow, grow and grow Beware of darkness. Short blue needles Mature specimen at Kew Gardens Blue Atlas Cedar half stems Barrel shaped cones Deepdale Trees Ltd., Tithe Farm, Hatley Road, Potton, Sandy, Beds. SG19 2DX. Tel: 01767 26 26 36 www.deepdale-trees.co.uk.