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Regal and statuesque, ‘Karl Fuchs’ Deodar Cedar looks like it was carved from blue ice. With sweeping branches clad in silvery-blue needles, this tree brings a cool, commanding presence to the landscape. It’s hardy, fast-growing, and among the bluest of the cedars — a living sculpture that turns any garden into a mountain vista.
Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils; adaptable to sandy or loamy types
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~−10°F (−23°C)
Mature Size: 40–50 ft tall x 20–30 ft wide (narrow pyramidal form)
Native Origin: Himalayan region (cultivar selection of Deodar Cedar)
Best Substitutes For: Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’), Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens), or Italian Cypress (in form, not foliage)
Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, evergreen anchor, estate planting, or dramatic focal point in large gardens
Regal and statuesque, ‘Karl Fuchs’ Deodar Cedar looks like it was carved from blue ice. With sweeping branches clad in silvery-blue needles, this tree brings a cool, commanding presence to the landscape. It’s hardy, fast-growing, and among the bluest of the cedars — a living sculpture that turns any garden into a mountain vista.
Water Needs: Low to moderate; drought-tolerant once established
Sun Needs: Full sun
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soils; adaptable to sandy or loamy types
Growing Zone: USDA Zones 6–9
Cold Hardiness: Down to ~−10°F (−23°C)
Mature Size: 40–50 ft tall x 20–30 ft wide (narrow pyramidal form)
Native Origin: Himalayan region (cultivar selection of Deodar Cedar)
Best Substitutes For: Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’), Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens), or Italian Cypress (in form, not foliage)
Landscape Uses: Specimen tree, evergreen anchor, estate planting, or dramatic focal point in large gardens