Cedrus atlantica ‘Horstmann’

Horstmann Atlas Cedar This compact German selection offers the same striking, powder-blue foliage color as the popular Blue Atlas Cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’). Cedrus atlantica ‘Horstmann’ is a slow-growing, intermediate-size tree which maintains a smaller stature. Horstmann Atlas Cedar grows about 6-8″ a year and makes an attractive, small tree with considerable presence for the smaller garden. Ascending […]

Cedrus atlantica ‘Green Wave’

Green Wave Atlas Cedar A real treat for the garden to include this Atlas cedar with its naturally sculpted features. With a spreading form, the tiered branching creates open flat planes of foliage. Very sturdy branches make it a durable plant in the garden. Cedrus atlantica ‘Green Wave’ originated as a witch’s broom on a 100 year […]

Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’

Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ is a dramatic, pyramidal tree with clusters of short, stiff, frosty, silver-blue needles. Uniformly stiff, ascending main branches and spreading branchlets give the Blue Atlas Cedar a full, open appearance. As they age old, elegant specimens get broader and develop a flat-topped form. Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca’ has tight, stubby seed cones that mature in two […]

Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’

Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar Cedrus atlantica ‘Glauca Pendula’ has an extremely pendulous habit that can be staked or trained to conform to any shape. From a living waterfall to a grazing, bluish, woolly mammoth, plants respond to the whimsy of their designers. Short, irregular, blue-green needles thickly cover the swooping branches and give the Weeping Blue Atlas Cedar […]

Cedrus atlantica ‘Fastigiata’

Fastigiate Atlas Cedar Fantastic color and a narrow, upright form recommend this blue selection of Atlas Cedar. Vibrant, blue-green needles and dramatically ascending branches contribute the character and shape needed to perform as a focal point or in a grouping. Cedrus atlantica ‘Fastigiata’ will grow as tall as the species, but its slender, columnar footprint requires less space. […]

Cedrus (Cedar)

Cedrus (Cedar) The genus Cedrus, commonly refered to as “true” cedars, hail from the mountains of the eastern Mediterranean and western Himalayas. Wood from cedar trees is resinous and durable, even while in contact with moisture and soil. Ancient cultures utilized cedar wood for lumber to construct palaces, temples and ships. The species, including Cedrus […]

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Garden Cascades

Like the mesmerizing persistence of the tide lapping at the beach, pendulous and undulating plants provide a magnet for the eye, connecting the aerial garden back to the earth. Pendulous plants all “weep” in their own peculiar way. Some, like Picea abies ‘Pendula’, the Weeping Norway Spruce, are not predictable upright growers without some guidance. Staked up […]

Colorful Conifers®

Colorful Conifers® The numerous Colorful Conifers® offered by Iseli Nursery are a great way to add structure, exciting new textures, and winter interest to your landscape. Conifers are a vast and diverse group of plants, spanning in size from giant forest trees to tiny miniatures. They bring an exciting array of color, from the darkest […]