About

Cedrus libani 'Sargentii' is a compact, slow-growing conifer characterized by its rounded form and short trunk. It features dense, horizontally spreading branches that drape gracefully, adorned with dark green needles.

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
Well-drained
Aspect
East-facing, North-facing, South-facing, West-facing
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered
UK hardiness
H6

Plant details

Plant type
Conifers
Habit
Bushy, Pendulous weeping
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
0.5-1 metres
Spread
1-1.5 metres
Time to full height
20-50 years
Suggested uses
City and courtyard gardens, Patio and container plants, Rock garden

Care notes

Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil
Pruning
No pruning required
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings
Pest resistance
May be susceptible to conifer aphid
Disease resistance
May be susceptible to honey fungus