Blue Cedar Bonsai
Has a conical habit becoming more open as the tree matures.
Blue cedar bonsai. The blue atlas cedar is a coniferous evergreen so named because of its characteristic beautiful tufted. Find great deals on ebay for cedar bonsai in bonsai plants. Species and varieties suitable for bonsai include. Similar in all characteristics to the other varieties of lebanon cedar with differences that are hard to discern.
Blue atlantic cedar this stunning evergreen conifer can be a very large specimen tree to over 100 feet in the landscape. Cedrus atlantica glauca pendula weeping blue atlas cedar. Transfer the cedar to the bonsai pot planting it in coarse well drained soil with a high sand content. The size of the cones tend to be somewhat smaller.
The cedrus atlantica or the blue atlas is among the most prized bonsai species. Great tree for color texture and overall dramatics. The sharply pointed leaves are arranged in whorls. Firm the surface of the soil in the pot and spread a 1 2 inch layer of sphagnum moss over the surface.
Blue atlas cedar is hardy in u s. Cedrus atlantica atlas cedar fissured silver grey bark produces roughly 4 sided darkgeen glaucous blue pointed leaves to 2 5cm long. Making a blue atlas cedar look like a. Buy it now atlas cedar 12 seeds cedrus atlantica bonsai blue atlas cedar christmas.
It has a very fibrous root system and is universally used as cedar understock. It has an easy to form trunk which allows you to modify the tree into different styles. Has glaucous curtains of evergreen blue needles dangle from arching scaffold branches which can be wired to choice. Step 3 prune your cedar tree to begin forming the desired shape.
Its young silvery foliage turns vivid glaucous blue as it ages. It is rugged easy to grow and faster growing than the others. This cedar has little bonsai potential in my opinion. The cedrus atlantica has striking blue needles that can quickly draw attention in any bonsai show or display.