Cedrus Libini Blue Angel

Blue Angel Lebanon Cedar

A refined blue-foliaged selection of Cedar of Lebanon prized for its soft silvery-blue to blue-green needles and elegant, architectural form. Upright and pyramidal when young, ‘Blue Angel’ matures with the classic layered, horizontal branching of Cedrus libani, delivering a stately presence and cool color year-round.


Plant Characteristics


Type: Evergreen conifer



Form: Upright pyramidal when young; broad, tiered with age



Mature Width: 15 ft



Mature Height: 25 ft



Foliage Color: Silvery blue to blue-green



Texture: Coarse, monumental




Growing Conditions


USDA Hardiness Zones: 6a–9b



Light: Full sun (best blue color)



Soil: Average to well-drained soils; prefers neutral to slightly alkaline



Water: Moderate; drought tolerant once established



Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning—allow natural form to develop




Landscape Uses
Specimen tree, estates, parks, campuses, and large landscapes where a majestic blue evergreen is desired and space allows.


Care Tips


Provide ample room for mature spread and long-term growth



Avoid wet or compacted soils



Do not over-prune; structure improves with age

Plant type

Conifer

Height

25'

Width

15'

Hardiness zones

6–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Clay, Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright

Bark

Fissured

Drought tolerant

Yes