Karl Fuchs Himalayan Cedar is a evergreen needled cultivar of the Deodar cedar in the pine family (Pinaceae). The parent of this plant was discovered in Afghanistan and cultivated by Karl Fuchs in Scheveningen, Germany in the mid-1970s. Plant it in the full sun to partial shade in moist well-drained soil. It is adaptable to both moist soil and dry soil, however, will not tolerate standing water. It will take about 10 years to reach a height and width of 10 feet by 6 feet but will continue to grow at a rate of about 6-8 inches each year. It is very cold-tolerant and doesn't require pruning. 'Karl Fuchs' has a trailing leader and pendulous habit giving it a softer more graceful appearance than other cultivars. The blue-green needles are 1.5 inches long. Its spring growth is a bright blue, maturing to green, giving this cultivar a very showy appearance. Use this striking tree as a specimen or accent in the garden with lighter green foliage plants in front. Narrow vertical spaces are ideal for its upright pyramidal habit. Quick ID: All Cedrus genus members have new needles that are born singly on stems Needles are triangular to quadrangular in cross-section Female wood barrel-shaped cones sit on top of branches Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Soils with poor drainage can result in tip blight and root rot. More information on Cedrus deodara .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
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Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.