Plant Habit: | Shrub Tree |
Life cycle: | Perennial |
Sun Requirements: | Full Sun Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Water Preferences: | Mesic Dry Mesic Dry |
Soil pH Preferences: | Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3) |
Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 5a -28.9 °C (-20 °F) to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) |
Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 8b |
Plant Height: | 6-15 feet |
Plant Spread: | 4-5 feet |
Leaves: | Unusual foliage color Evergreen Fragrant Needled Other: Soft, feathery blue-green, maturing to steel blue-gray in fall. |
Fruit: | Showy Other: 1/4 to 3/8 inch bluish cones open to red, or reddish-brown |
Uses: | Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest |
Resistances: | Humidity tolerant Drought tolerant |
Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Stem |
Pollinators: | Wind |
Awards and Recognitions: | RHS AGM |