Cedrus deodara 'Aurea' ~ Golden Deodar Cedar

Golden Deodar Cedar is a tall pyramidal conifer tree that is dense when young and opens to a pyramidal habit with horizontal branches with age.  The needles  on drooping branchlets emerge golden yellow and mature to varying shades of golden green depending on sun exposure and brightening again in fall.  Prefers full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils.  Heat and drought tolerant once established.   Type:  Tree, Conifer Height:  25' - 30' Spread:  10' - 15' Spacing:  12’ USDA Hardiness Zone:  7 - 8 Culture:  Full Sun Bloom Color:  N/A Season of Interest:  Year-Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low maintenance. Tip blight and root rot may occur, especially in poorly-draining soils. LANDSCAPE USES:  Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Screening, and Shade Tree. COMPANION PLANTS:   Crape Myrtle, Magnolia, Japanese Maple IMAGES: Photo by David J. Stang, Cedrus deodora Aurea 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Mike