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What Is a Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar?
What Is a Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar?. The Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar was introduced by Gunter Horstman, the owner of a nursery in Schneverdingen, Germany. Also known as Cedrus Atlantica "Horstmann," it is a compact form of the popular Blue Atlas Cedar, a cascading conifer with icy blue needles. The irregular outline provides a stunning feature...
The Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar was introduced by Gunter Horstman, the owner of a nursery in Schneverdingen, Germany. Also known as Cedrus Atlantica "Horstmann," it is a compact form of the popular Blue Atlas Cedar, a cascading conifer with icy blue needles. The irregular outline provides a stunning feature to any garden year-round.
Foliage
The Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar has blue/green needles on short branches that sweep upward. The needles are ? inch to 1 inch long and slightly curved. They are arranged in spirals on long shoots, and in rosettes on short spurs.
Fruit/Cones
The Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar has monoecious male and female cones on the same tree. Male cones tend to be numerous and generally on the lower part of the tree. They are 2 inches to 3 inches long, and shed pollen in the fall. The female cones tend to be mostly in the upper parts of the tree, and are upright and purplish. They are about 3 inches long and barrel-shaped. The cones do not attract wildlife, and the are fairly unobtrusive. They can take up to two years to mature.
Trunk/Branches
The Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar has multiple leaders (trunks) reaching upward. Side branches are horizontal, and covered in blue foliage. The branches droop as the tree grows, but require little pruning to develop and maintain strong structure.
Pests/Diseases
Although sapsuckers are attracted to the trunk of the Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar, they do not pose the danger of long-lasting harm to the tree. They generally only leave small holes in the trunk. Occasionally tip blight, root rots, black scale and the Deoder weevil can cause problems, but these are all easily treated and offer no major concern.
Planting/Transplanting
The Dwarf Blue Atlas Cedar tends to be difficult to transplant, and does best when planted from a container. Dig a hole twice the width of and as deep as the root ball of the tree, in well-drained loam. The tree will grow well in full sun or partial shade. Allow for plenty of soil space around the tree. It is drought tolerant once its root system is well established.
