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Spacing: 10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m) 12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m) 15-20 ft. (4.7-6 m) 20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
Hardiness: USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F) USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F) USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F) USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F) USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F) USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F) USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Sun Exposure: Sun to Partial Shade
Danger: Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time: N/A
Foliage: Grown for foliage Evergreen Shiny/Glossy-Textured
Other details: Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral) 7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: From semi-hardwood cuttings From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse From seed; sow indoors before last frost From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting: Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
On Aug 30, 2011, ogon from Paradise, CA (Zone 9a) wrote:
Incense Cedars are native throughout California and can be found in warmer zones than the listed zone 8b. They are native in abundance to my zone 9a climate, and thrive in full sun or part shade with no summer irrigation.
On Apr 20, 2010, sladeofsky from Louisville, KY (Zone 6b) wrote:
Far superior in my opinion to the more common large Thujas. It is both sturdier and more graceful. An excellent hardy conifer for the South and Midwest where weather conditions can limit the number of growable conifers.
On May 3, 2007, braun06 from Peoria Heights, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:
I planted a 3.5' tall specimen last summer. It is a nice texture and color. I saw some really nice ones at the Spring Grove Cemetary in Cincinnati, Ohio a few years ago. It isnt very well known in the midwest and therefore not planted here. California Incense Cedar has very interesting bark to offset the foliage. It handled our winter lows of -8F over the winter with light browning on the lower branches. I assume this is typical since many evergreens shed old leaves as new growth begins It seems to be a late starter in the spring for Growth as it is the last thing to start growing in the yard out of many different woody plants.
On Mar 16, 2007, berrygirl from Braselton, GA (Zone 7b) wrote:
Calocedrus decurrens INCENSE CEDAR EG (z5) (WNa,Fra,Bon)
"No waving fern-frond...is more beautiful in form & texture, or half so inspiring in color & spicey fragrance"(J.Muir) as the bri-grn sprays of this majestic pyramidal tree with its reddish, deeply-furrowed bark. S/M-D
On Aug 13, 2004, lbu2881919 from Klamath Falls, OR wrote:
Slow growing tree to 150 feet . Native to the mountains of Oregon and California south to Baja . A beautifully shaped tree it is very desirable as a landscape tree and is used often here in Southern Oregon .
Has scale like, deep green, glossy leaves. Bears yellow to bronzy female cones that ripen to a deep reddish brown.
Loves well drained soil in sun or light shade.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Fremont, California Paradise, California San Diego, California Grand Junction, Colorado Hanna City, Illinois Parkway Village, Kentucky Taylorsville, Kentucky Springfield, Missouri Syracuse, New York Cincinnati, Ohio Klamath Falls, Oregon (2 reports) Laflin, Pennsylvania Bainbridge Island, Washington Spokane, Washington
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