Myriad Botanical Gardens - Oklahoma City, USA

Common name: Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar

Family: Pinaceae (Pine family)

Distribution: Africa

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: The common name Atlas Cedar comes from the plants native region of the Atlas Mountains in northern Africa. Needle color varies in the wild, but this cultivar has a distinct blue-gray color. The bronze-brown cones contrast dramatically with the color of the foliage. In cultivation, the final height and form of the tree greatly depends on training the central leading stem. If left unsupported, the central leader will immediately defer to cascading. Therefore, it is gown on a support until the desired height is reached. Each one of these trees will mature into a spectacular specimen and conversation piece with its own unique form.