Lebanon cedar

Lebanon cedar grows slowly into a naturally tiered, horizontal branch structure even as a young tree, giving it a mature, old-tree silhouette earlier than most conifers achieve one. Long, soft needle clusters and a strong central leader make it read as a scaled-down forest giant rather than a shrub trained upward.

Care at a glance

Watering

Check daily, water when the top centimetre is dry. Roughly every 2 days in spring, 2 in summer, 3 in autumn and 7 in winter.

Light

Full sun, six hours or more.

Winter

Hardy once established; check the specific species for exact limits. Protect it when the forecast drops below -8 °C.

Feeding

Every 21 days, Apr to Sep, paused in the hottest weeks.

Repotting

Every 3 to 4 years, as buds swell, in Apr.

Growth

Slow growing. Hardy in zones 6 to 9.

The work calendar

Styles that suit it

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