The “Kashmir” Cedar grows in a pyramidal shape with elegant arching branches that are covered with silvery blue green needles. (Photo by Ginny Rosenkranz)
“Kashmir” Deodara Cedar is a beautiful and graceful evergreen tree that will survive our Eastern Shore winters, but more importantly, it will also survive our hot and humid summers.
The “Kashmir” Cedar grows in a pyramidal shape with elegant arching branches that are covered with silvery blue green needles.
The needles grow around the stems in a spiral or whorled fashion, growing about an inch to an inch and a half long.
Unlike many other evergreen trees, the foliage has a soft and delicate texture. The straight trunk of the tree allows “Kashmir” to grow 40-50 feet tall and the softly drooping braches can spread 20-30 feet wide.
The plants need full sun to thrive, and they like to grow in sandy loams and other soils that provide excellent drainage.
Some evergreens need to be pruned or shaped, but the “Kashmir” looks best if the branches are allowed to grow all the way to the ground to provide the best views of this beautiful tree.
(Editor’s Note: Ginny Rosenkranz is a commercial horticulture specialist with the University of Maryland Extension.)
