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Cedrus deodara 'Albospica' (Deodar 'Albospica')

Other names: Fountain tree 'Albospica', Indian cedar 'Albospica', Himalayan cedar 'Albospica', Cedrus deodara 'Albo-spica', Cedrus deodara 'Albo Spica', Cedrus deodara 'Variegata'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Albospica' is a broadly conical, somewhat open, coniferous, evergreen tree with semi-pendent branches bearing whorls of soft, needle-like leaves, creamy-white when young and turning pale yellow then dark green with age.
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Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
6 m 3 m 20-50 years
19 ft 9 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Chalky
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun. This cultivar rarely forms a central trunk.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree, Topiary

UK hardiness

H6

USDA zones

Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9

Sunset zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 3

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Low
Central Valley = Low
South Coastal = Low
South Inland = Moderate/Medium
High and Intermediate Desert = Moderate/Medium
Low Desert = Moderate/Medium

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Open branches, Conical

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

No regular pruning necessary.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Aphids

Diseases

Honey fungus

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Plant in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soils

Plant container grown plants in moderately fertile, well-drained soil

Plant container grown plants in a sunny postion

Sow seed in containers in cold frame (anytime)

Requires little or no pruning (winter)

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