A vivid blue evergreen with a refined, elegant silhouette that brings year-round color and calm structure to the landscape
FEATURES:
- Intense blue needles for crisp, cool-toned color in every season
- Graceful, slightly pendulous branching that gives it a softer, more elegant look than rigid conifers
- Strong specimen tree for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent landscape corners
- Evergreen winter interest with bold color when the rest of the garden is bare
- Beautiful contrast with dark greens to make the blue tones read even brighter
- Best in full sun and well-drained soil for the strongest color and healthiest growth
- Also known as the Deodar Cedar
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Blue reads best when it has something to play against. Put this in front of a dark evergreen wall or a shaded fence line, and the color pops. Then echo the cool tone once, a gray boulder, a steel planter, a blue fescue, and the whole design feels cohesive.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Blue Electra Himalayan Cedar
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Cedrus deodara 'Bush's Electra'
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A vivid blue evergreen with a refined, elegant silhouette that brings year-round color and calm structure to the landscape
FEATURES:
- Intense blue needles for crisp, cool-toned color in every season
- Graceful, slightly pendulous branching that gives it a softer, more elegant look than rigid conifers
- Strong specimen tree for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent landscape corners
- Evergreen winter interest with bold color when the rest of the garden is bare
- Beautiful contrast with dark greens to make the blue tones read even brighter
- Best in full sun and well-drained soil for the strongest color and healthiest growth
- Also known as the Deodar Cedar
- Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
- Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.
Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:
Blue reads best when it has something to play against. Put this in front of a dark evergreen wall or a shaded fence line, and the color pops. Then echo the cool tone once, a gray boulder, a steel planter, a blue fescue, and the whole design feels cohesive.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Why plant Blue Electra Himalayan Cedar?
Blue Electra Himalayan Cedar is chosen for blue color that feels intentional, not subtle. The needles carry a cool, vivid tone that stands out in the landscape year-round, especially when set against deep green evergreens or warm-toned stone. Its branching has a naturally graceful quality, giving you a refined silhouette that looks composed without feeling stiff or overly formal.
This is an evergreen that brings true design value in every season: color and contrast in spring and summer, structure and winter interest when everything else quiets down. If you want a focal conifer with blue that reads from a distance, this one delivers.
How to use Blue Electra Himalayan Cedar in the landscape?
Plant it as a specimen evergreen where the blue foliage and form can be appreciated from key views, near an entry approach, along a driveway, or as an anchor in a large planting bed. It’s also effective in a spaced grouping along a property line if you want evergreen screening with a more natural, layered look. Pair it with deep green shrubs behind it to amplify the blue needles, and keep the base planting lower and simpler so the silhouette remains clean. Give it room to mature without crowding structures or overhead lines, and avoid heavy, wet soils so the roots can establish comfortably.
Frequently Asked Questions
This cedar does not produce showy blooms. Like many conifers, it has subtle pollen structures and may form cones as it matures, but it’s grown for evergreen color and form.
It’s selected for strong blue needle color, with the brightest tone typically in full sun. The tree maintains a cool blue look year-round, with natural variation as needles mature.
Pruning is typically minimal. Remove dead or damaged branches in late winter if needed, and avoid heavy shaping so the tree keeps its natural, graceful silhouette.
