A cool blue evergreen with graceful branching and year-round structure that adds crisp contrast to the landscape
FEATURES:
- Blue to silvery-blue needles for standout color and clean contrast in every season
- Graceful, layered branching that develops a refined, elegant silhouette over time
- Strong specimen evergreen for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent corners
- Evergreen winter interest with bold color and structure when deciduous trees are bare
- Pairs beautifully with deep greens to make the blue tones read even brighter
- Best in full sun with 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 evergreens look best when you control the palette around them. Use deep green as the backdrop, then repeat a cool tone once more nearby, gray stone, silver foliage, or blue-gray gravel, to make the planting feel cohesive and intentional.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Sander's Blue Himalayan Cedar
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Cedrus deodara 'Sander's Blue'
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A cool blue evergreen with graceful branching and year-round structure that adds crisp contrast to the landscape
FEATURES:
- Blue to silvery-blue needles for standout color and clean contrast in every season
- Graceful, layered branching that develops a refined, elegant silhouette over time
- Strong specimen evergreen for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent corners
- Evergreen winter interest with bold color and structure when deciduous trees are bare
- Pairs beautifully with deep greens to make the blue tones read even brighter
- Best in full sun with 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 evergreens look best when you control the palette around them. Use deep green as the backdrop, then repeat a cool tone once more nearby, gray stone, silver foliage, or blue-gray gravel, to make the planting feel cohesive and intentional.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 15-25' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Part Shade
- Spacing: 15-25' apart
Why plant Sander's Blue Himalayan Cedar?
Sander’s Blue Himalayan Cedar is chosen for color that stays cool and composed all year. The needles carry a blue tone that looks clean against warm stone and brick, and especially striking against deep green evergreens. Its branching develops with a naturally graceful habit, giving you a tree that feels refined rather than rigid, a strong evergreen presence with a softer silhouette.
This is a conifer that does real design work in every season. In summer it adds contrast and texture. In winter it holds structure and color when the landscape needs it most. If you want a blue evergreen that feels timeless and elevated, this is an excellent choice.
How to use Sander's Blue Himalayan Cedar in the landscape?
Plant it as a specimen evergreen where the blue foliage 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 to create privacy with a more natural, layered look than a clipped hedge. Pair it with dark green shrubs behind it to amplify the blue needle color, and keep the base planting simple and low so the trunk and branching remain visible. Give it room to mature without crowding structures or overhead lines, and avoid heavy, wet soils so 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 blue-toned needles, with the strongest color typically in full sun. The tree maintains a cool blue to silvery-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 form.
