About
Cedrus libani 'Comte de Dijon' is a compact conifer that gradually grows to a height of 1.5 meters. Its foliage consists of whorls of grey-green needles, with fresh growth displaying a subtle bronzed hue. The branches extend horizontally, creating a broad, layered appearance rather than growing vertically.
About the genus
Cedrus consists of substantial evergreen trees characterized by needle-like foliage that forms a spiral pattern on young branches and appears in whorls on shorter spur-like shoots. The ovoid cones disintegrate to disperse seeds while remaining attached to the tree.
Growing conditions
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
- Aspect
- East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
- Plant type
- Trees, Conifers
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Height
- 1-1.5 metres
- Spread
- 1-1.5 metres
- Time to full height
- 10-20 years
- Suggested uses
- City and courtyard gardens, Rock garden
Care notes
- Cultivation
- Grow in any well-drained soil in good light
- Pruning
- No pruning required
- Propagation
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings
- Pest resistance
- May be susceptible to conifer aphid
- Disease resistance
- May be susceptible to honey fungus