Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar 18–24" Live Tree – Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’, is an evergreen conifer prized for its cascading growth and distinctive blue-green needles. Its flexible form can be trained with support to create a dramatic upright specimen or allowed to cascade naturally across rock gardens, retaining walls, and landscape areas.

This listing includes one fully healed, grafted and rooted starter tree measuring 18–24 inches tall at shipping in a #1 (1-gallon) nursery pot. The plant is slow-growing and suited to ornamental landscape and container use.

Plant Condition Disclosure:
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

🔹 BULLET POINTS:

• Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar, Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’
• Approx. 18–24 inches tall at time of shipping
• Fully healed, grafted and rooted plant
• Ships in a #1 (1-gallon) nursery pot
• Evergreen conifer with distinctive blue-green needles
• Cascading, highly trainable growth habit
• Full sun preferred
• Suitable for ornamental landscapes, rock gardens, containers, and trained specimens
• USDA Hardiness Zones 6–9
• Slow-growing landscape tree

🧾 MATERIALS:

1 live grafted and rooted Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar in a #1 (1-gallon) nursery pot

📋 ATTRIBUTES:
Common Name: Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar
Scientific Name: Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer / tree
Life Cycle: Perennial
Flower/Fruit Color: Not applicable
Foliage: Blue-green
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Deep, well-draining, slightly acidic soil
Water: Regular during establishment; supplemental watering during extended dry periods once established
USDA Zone: 6–9
Plant Habit: Weeping / cascading
Growth Rate: Slow
Plant Form: Grafted, rooted plant
Shipping Size: 18–24 inches tall
Container: #1 (1-gallon) nursery pot
Quantity: 1 live plant

❓ FAQ:

1. What USDA zones are suitable for Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar?
This cultivar is listed for USDA Hardiness Zones 6–9.

2. How much sunlight does Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar need?
It prefers full sun, with at least several hours of direct sunlight for strong growth and good needle coloration.

3. How should this cedar be watered?
Water regularly while establishing the root system. Once established, it can tolerate periods of dry conditions but benefits from supplemental water during prolonged drought.

4. What is the growth habit of ‘Glauca Pendula’?
It has a naturally cascading, weeping form and can be trained with support into different architectural shapes.

5. Can Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar be grown in a container?
Yes. Its ornamental form makes it suitable for container cultivation when provided with appropriate drainage and growing conditions.