A luminous evergreen with pale silver-blue needles and a graceful silhouette that brightens the landscape year-round
FEATURES:
- Pale silver to silver-blue needles for a bright, airy conifer look in every season
- Soft, feathery texture that feels refined and elegant up close
- Graceful branching that develops a layered, slightly sweeping silhouette as it matures
- High-impact specimen tree for focal beds, lawn panels, and entry approaches
- Excellent contrast with dark greens to make the silver tones read crisp and clean
- Strong winter interest with light needle color and evergreen structure when the garden is bare
- 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:
If you want a landscape to feel brighter without adding flowers, use a silver-blue evergreen as your “light source.” Then echo that tone once more nearby, gray stone, silver foliage, blue-gray gravel, and the entire planting reads cohesive and elevated
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
Silver Mist Himalayan Cedar
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Cedrus deodara 'Silver Mist'
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A luminous evergreen with pale silver-blue needles and a graceful silhouette that brightens the landscape year-round
FEATURES:
- Pale silver to silver-blue needles for a bright, airy conifer look in every season
- Soft, feathery texture that feels refined and elegant up close
- Graceful branching that develops a layered, slightly sweeping silhouette as it matures
- High-impact specimen tree for focal beds, lawn panels, and entry approaches
- Excellent contrast with dark greens to make the silver tones read crisp and clean
- Strong winter interest with light needle color and evergreen structure when the garden is bare
- 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:
If you want a landscape to feel brighter without adding flowers, use a silver-blue evergreen as your “light source.” Then echo that tone once more nearby, gray stone, silver foliage, blue-gray gravel, and the entire planting reads cohesive and elevated
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 Silver Mist Himalayan Cedar?
Silver Mist Himalayan Cedar is chosen for color that lifts the whole landscape. The needles carry a pale, silvery tone that reads bright and clean, especially when paired with deep green evergreens, darker fences, or warm stone. The foliage texture is soft rather than prickly, and the branching develops with a graceful, layered habit that adds character without looking messy.
This is a conifer that works like a design tool: it adds light, contrast, and year-round structure in one move. In winter, it keeps the garden from feeling flat. In summer, it gives you a cool-toned focal point that looks fresh and intentional.
How to use Silver Mist Himalayan Cedar in the landscape?
Plant it as a specimen evergreen where the silver needle color can be enjoyed from key views, near an entry approach, beside a patio, or as an anchor in a large planting bed. It looks especially striking against darker backgrounds, so place it near deep green hedging or evergreens to amplify the contrast. Keep surrounding plantings simpler and lower so the silhouette stays clear, and give it enough space to develop its natural shape without crowding structures or overhead lines. Choose a well-drained planting site, and avoid low, wet areas 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 pale silver to silver-blue needle color, with the clearest tone typically in full sun. The tree maintains a cool, light 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.
