Like other evergreens, weeping blue atlas cedars require pruning to remove diseased or damaged branches, to head back new growth and to maintain size width and shape. Atlas cedar evolved by ryan neil currently in the pacific bonsai museum collection music by alex growing up vol. For more information and a free lesson, see the bonsai beginners course. Bonsai refers to the art of cultivating these small trees and is an integral part of japanese culture dating back to the early 14th century. How to make a blue atlas cedar look like a giant bonsai tree. Similar in all characteristics to the other varieties of lebanon cedar, with.
Asiapacific bonsai friendship federation, 2020 exhibition, may 2728, mokpo korea the asia pacific bonsai friendship federation abff was established in manila on february 28th, 2003 and coincided with the aspac vii conducted by the philippine bonsai society, inc. Weeping blue atlas cedar a specimen tree, evergreen conifer, its drooping, twisted branches filled with powdery blue needles in whorls. A majority of the modern sources treat it as a distinct species cedrus atlantica, but some sources consider it a subspecies of lebanon cedar c. It may not put out new shoots this late in the season but new buds will form and be ready to shoot in spring. The blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica, glauca group has bluegreen foliage, and, as opposed to numerous trees that bear the widespread name cedar, is really a accurate cedar. Twisted branches filled with powdery to deep blue needles sun and shade change the hue this tree can be trained into many shapes or simply guided straight up and then left to weep downward. The blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica, glauca group has bluegreen foliage, and, unlike many trees that bear the common name cedar, is a true cedar. Pruning bonsai trees is one of the topics in our online bonsai course, made specifically for beginners. Its a tree, as a bonsai, that can take many forms, cascading being among my favorite. Stake them by digging a hole of a 4by4inch post which is approximately 1 foot shorter than the desired height of the tree. It is a focal point and specimen in the garden and quite the conversation piece for its shape and irregular weeping pattern resembling a cascading waterfall. Division of agriculture plant hardiness zones six via 9, even.
Curtains of evergreen blue needles dangle from arching scaffold branches which can be wired to choice. Choose a location away from other landscape plants or trees to plant the cedar so that it will stand alone and the shape of. Atlas cedars and lebanon cedars respond well to wiring, but the wiring may have to be left on for as long as two years for the branches to take a set. Evergreen conifer with 5 common variants used in bonsaibonsai. Garden guides how to prune weeping blue atlas cedar. Weeping blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica glauca pendula. All sounds sealed with grey putty, will heal fast due to deodara. The atlas cedar, native to north africa, is a beautifully irregular, wide pyramidal tree that makes an excellent specimen. Blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica glauca 2 year tree. Plant the blue atlas cedar as a specimen in the landscape.
Firm the surface of the soil in the pot and spread a 12inch layer of sphagnum moss over the surface. See more ideas about bonsai, bonsai tree, bonsai garden. Cedrus atlantica glauca there are several types of cedar that lend themselves to bonsai training. There is a circle of buds at the base of each branch. Jim gremel is the only one who field grown the atlas cedar in the ground.
The weeping blue atlas cedar is a beautiful tree from the conifer family. The kengai cascade bonsai is a beautiful bonsai style and needs special. To help you choose one that youll be happy with dont hesitate to ask us for photos of the specimens we currently have in stock. Im starting to see a future for this tree, too bad the graft will always be an issue. It looks pretty manageable, but knowledge of its growth habits is essential for it to become an asset rather than a liability in the landscape. Prune in autumn, pinching back new growth can be done year round. Transfer the cedar to the bonsai pot, planting it in coarse, welldrained soil with a high sand content. Jimmy inadomi in castro valley used to have a few weeping blue atlas cedar. Has a conical habit becoming more open as the tree matures.
Also, i particularly enjoy working with the cedrus atlantica glauca blue atlas cedar. Due to go in bonsai pot next spring and will back bud beautifully. Fissured, silvergrey bark, produces roughly 4sided darkgeen glaucous blue pointed leaves to 2. It is still with me and now is a two foot tall, four inch trunk, two man cedar with well developed foliage pads and very short needles. Its filling out nicely, time to start to find a real direction for it. Recently the atlas cedars in my area near seattle are looking sick. Eventually, the tree will get knobby and gnarled, but as long as there is enough foliage to cover all the pruning marks, it should still look good. The problem is the trunks will get large despite the radical pruning. Height approx 90cm trunk width 56cm diameter at base area. The atlas cedar cedrus atlantica is a true cedar that takes its name from the atlas mountains of northern africa, its native range. The way to prune your blue atlas cedar as a giant bonsai depends upon its sort. Buy serpentine weeping blue atlas cedar free shipping. One of the best nurseries for young, prebonsai stock. Pruning the tree once in a while is important as well as this help it to keep a proper structure instead of crowding your sidewalks.
The cedrus is known for its slowly healing wounds, the reason that cedar bonsai trees often have jins to prevent creating wounds. Now you know the basics of how to grow and care for a weeping blue atlas cedar tree yourself. The most common type planted is the blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica glauca which has stunning silveryblue needles. Blue atlas cedar care guide to planting a blue atlas. A blue atlantic cedar bonsai tree cedrus atlantica glauca.
As a youngster the tree is stark almost looking more like a piece of modern art sculpture than a plant but eventually it grows into a 60foot tall tree that can be 35feet across. It does not shed leaves, keeping a lustrous soft blue tint to its needles all year. Based on the bonsai basics section of the hugely successful website and an. Glauca, as a tall, upright tree, will probably appear very best pruned to a formal upright kind, that will highlight its single trunk. Cedrus atlantica glauca pendula weeping blue atlas cedar. Fully grown, atlas cedar is a large coniferous evergreen tree, 3035 m rarely 40m tall, with a trunk diameter of 1. The foliage is incredibly compact and grows vertical shoots on top of the branches. If you think the leaves are too far apart, you can cut back all the way to the buds. North american collection national bonsai foundation. It can reach heights up to one hundred feet and a spread of twentyfive feet or greater. And so, for me, if i were to choose a tree to train, it would be the blue atlas cedar, hands down. Heres my blue atlas cedar with all its new needles puffing out for the year.
The blue atlas cedar, the most popular of all atlas cedars, is a majestic evergreen tree, with limbs covered with patches of green or bluegreen needles. Known to grow well in hot, dry areas, the blue atlas cedar is easily adapted to various soil types with full sun. How to make a blue atlas cedar look like a giant bonsai tree the blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica, glauca group has bluegreen foliage, and, unlike many trees that bear the common name cedar, is a true cedar. Jan 1, 2016 explore garyswiechs board blue atlas cedar bonsai on. Deodara conifer indoor plant bonsai tree seeds light blue deodara cedar. However, you should not prune the tree severely as this will ruin its aesthetics. An impressive evergreen needled tree, the blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica f. Notable blue atlas cedar cultivars contain glauca, an upright kind, and glauca pendula, a weeping type. In the wild it often grows to a hundred feet or more, and sometimes over, but cultivated specimens usually reach between 40 and 60 feet when mature. The exception is the lebanon cedar, which makes a wonderful formal upright tree. Cedars are usually pinched when the new shoots are very young just take the end of the shoot between finger and thumb and pull to break it off. Use pruning shears to snip the tips of any lateral roots that twine around the rootball. It is sold in garden centers trained to grow in a serpentine shape and then allowed to drape back to the ground. These are beautiful hardy evergreen outdoors trees which are excellent for bonsai.
Growing blue atlas cedar trees the blue atlas cedar is a fairly large member of the family. Brent knows of what he speaks, as he has over the years produced hundreds of cedars. See more ideas about blue atlas cedar, plants and evergreen landscape. Some varieties like blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica glauca can be very slow growing, especially in a container. How to landscape with blue atlas cedar home guides sf gate.
How to take care of a weeping blue atlas cedar tree. Blue glauca, atlas atlantica, cyprus brevifolia, lebanon libani and indian deodara. Weeping atlas blue cedar bonsai treecedrus glauca pendula. Weeping blue atlas cedar is a conical evergreen known for its graceful flowing nature and beautiful silvery bluegreen needles. These conditions make it a very drought tolerant conifer. Native to the atlas mountains growing up to 40metres in height. The weeping blue atlas cedar is an unusual evergreen whose drooping branches and waterfall appearance make it an excellent accent tree. Blue atlas cedrus atlantica glauca is among the most popular cedar cultivars in this country, with its beautiful powdery blue needles. Continue this program during the growing season to enhance foliage color. Great for bonsai cedrus atlantica horstmann, dwarf cedar of lebanon ihorstmanni this new variety is. Even though bougainvillea is a vine, it can be grown as a bonsai by continually pruning the long growth.
Best in formalinformal uprights, groups and twin trunk, but deodora and atlantica can make striking semicascades. The blue atlas cedar, cedrus atlantica glauca, is native to africa. Coincidentally, i friend removed an atlas cedar yesterday because it looked so bad and gave me the wood. One of the very first plants i purchased for bonsai, over fifteen years ago, was an atlas cedar, cedrus atlantica. Blue atlas cedar bonsai tree at us national arboretum wash. Bonsai the brent in this linked bnut thread is brent walston, of evergreen gardenworks. Pruning bonsai, cutting branches to shape the tree. In fact, the term bonsai literally means planted in a container in japanese.
When you cut the stem off like this new branches and leaves will sprout from the buds. The tree started out as a blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica grafted to deodar cedar cedrus deodara root stock planted in a 15 gallon. You can prune your cedar and most other species at any time of the year. Every serpentine blue atlas cedar we grow is unique in its form.
He is a commercial, full time nursery, that raises trees specifically intended to become prebonsai. Repot every two years, without disturbing its root system too much. I plant them often to use as espalier plants just because you can cut them back to any grow and it will thrive. Another goal of pruning is to shorten the internodes that is the space between leaves. Raffia is best to use to wrap the trunk of the tree as it protects the trunk when you. As opposed to deciduous trees, pine trees and some conifers should be pinched by hand. In its early years of life, it maintains a narrow conical form before widening into a pyramidal form after around 20 years.
Pruning the weeping blue atlas cedar tree they grow up to 10 to 15 feet in height and spread 6 to 10 feet wide, if staked young they can grow up to 40 feet tall. Weeping blue atlas cedar cedrus atlantica glauca pendula dougs plant world. The weeping version, glauca pendula, can be trained to grow like a vast umbrella of tree limbs. Grafted to a cedar of lebanon, the roots are strong and readily adaptable to root pruning. When pruning a blue atlas cedar to look like a giant bonsai, keep in mind that brown wood will not regrow, so ensure you really want to remove a branch before you take it off. The blue atlas cedar is a stiffly upright tree that is grown widely by west coast nurseries and is becoming increasingly common in our nurseries.
A magnificent blue atlas cedar is moved to its new home bonsai. It is a blue atlas cedar that i had purchased through ebaywaits to hear the boos and hisses about 2 yrs ago. How to make a blue atlas cedar look like a giant bonsai. Ok, upon momsireneb request i am showing, for now, one of my trees. A bonsai tree is a miniature tree that is planted within a container. The atlas cedar, is a cedar that is native to the atlas mountains of algeria, and morocco. Weeping blue atlas cedar is the prostrate form of blue atlas cedar. Great tree for color, texture and overall dramatics. This is a blue atlas cedar at the weyerhaeuser bonsai garden, wa. You can prune there trees into bushy poles if you like. Of all the forms available atlas blue is one of the most sought after. Weeping blue atlas cedar how to grow and care wet head.
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