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Hardiness
Zones:
5-7 |
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Habit:
Evergreen |
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Growth
Rate: Slow |
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Site
Requirements: Sun; moist, well
drained to dry soil |
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Texture:
Medium |
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Form:
Pyramidal in youth; dense; flat
topped, horizontally spreading branches with age; thick massive
trunk; picturesque
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Height:
40 to 60'
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Width:
30 to 50' |
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Leaf:
.75 to 1.5" dark green to almost black
green foliage; silver blue stripes |
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Flower/Fruit:
3 to 5" upright cone; purple
brown
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Comments:
Not
tolerant of air pollution; most cold hardy of cedars; difficulty
to transplant; does not tolerate shade
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Cultivars:
ssp. Stenacon; Green
Prince
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