A refined, upright cedar with cool blue-green needles and a graceful silhouette that brings year-round structure to the landscape
FEATURES:
- Blue-green evergreen needles for a cool, clean look in every season
- More upright, narrowly pyramidal habit for a tidier footprint in the landscape
- Graceful branching with a soft texture that feels refined, not rigid
- Excellent specimen evergreen for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent corners
- Strong winter interest with evergreen color and an architectural silhouette
- Best in full sun and well-drained soil for strong growth and the clearest color
- 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:
To make a landscape look finished year-round, combine one strong evergreen “anchor” with softer shapes around it. Let this cedar provide the vertical structure, then add mounded shrubs and a clean groundcover layer to create a balanced, designed look.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 12-18' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 12-18' apart
Shalimar Himalayan Cedar
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Cedrus deodara 'Shalimar'
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A refined, upright cedar with cool blue-green needles and a graceful silhouette that brings year-round structure to the landscape
FEATURES:
- Blue-green evergreen needles for a cool, clean look in every season
- More upright, narrowly pyramidal habit for a tidier footprint in the landscape
- Graceful branching with a soft texture that feels refined, not rigid
- Excellent specimen evergreen for focal beds, lawn panels, and prominent corners
- Strong winter interest with evergreen color and an architectural silhouette
- Best in full sun and well-drained soil for strong growth and the clearest color
- 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:
To make a landscape look finished year-round, combine one strong evergreen “anchor” with softer shapes around it. Let this cedar provide the vertical structure, then add mounded shrubs and a clean groundcover layer to create a balanced, designed look.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 6-9
- Mature Height: 25-40' tall
- Mature Width: 12-18' wide
- Exposure: Full Sun/Partial Shade
- Spacing: 12-18' apart
Why plant Shalimar Himalayan Cedar?
Shalimar Himalayan Cedar is a great choice when you want evergreen structure that feels polished and composed. The needles carry a cool blue-green tone that pairs beautifully with stone, brick, and deep green plantings, and the habit tends to be more upright and narrowly pyramidal, giving you height without an oversized footprint. It’s an evergreen that reads intentional in all four seasons, providing silhouette, texture, and steady color when the rest of the landscape is changing.
If you love the graceful look of Himalayan cedars but want something that stays more refined and upright, Shalimar brings that balance of softness and structure.
How to use Shalimar Himalayan Cedar in the landscape?
Plant it as a specimen evergreen where the upright form can define a space, at the corner of a home, as an anchor in a large foundation bed, or as a focal point in a lawn panel. It also works well in a spaced grouping along a property line when you want evergreen screening that looks natural and layered rather than clipped and uniform. Pair it with darker evergreens behind it to highlight the blue-green needles, 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 to support healthy root establishment.
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.
Yes. It’s often chosen for a more upright, narrowly pyramidal habit, giving you a refined footprint and a clean silhouette as it matures.
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 and strong structure.
