PlantFiles: Atlas Cedar
Cedrus atlantica 'Fastigiata'

'Fastigiata' is the columnar form of Atlas Cedar, and does not have pendulous branches as depicted in some of the photos currently in this plant's entry.

I was surprised to observe a very attractive 20' speciman growing beside a dumpster at a McDonald's in Saugus, MA. I believe this tree must have been here for at least a decade and seems to thrive despite apparent neglect and several very cold winters over the past few years.

I planted a four-foot tree in July and can see new growth everywhere. So far it looks very healthy, nothing died or turned brown. I always water deeply the first 2 weeks and every 3rd day or so after that. This is not supposed to be hardy in my area, so I will shelter it somehow this winter. There is one growing at the University of Connecticut campus; you can see it at the online tree tour, it doesn't look much bigger than mine, and I'm only 10 miles away. This is an expensive tree so I hope it makes it throught the winter.