Golden Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and wider than 8 metres wide.
This plant has several common names including: golden Atlas cedar or Atlas cedar ‘Aurea’.
This is a evergreen plant that takes more than 50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: golden Atlas cedar, Atlas cedar ‘Aurea’
Scientific name: Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: Wider than 8 metres
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Golden Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’) – Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Golden Atlas cedar (Cedrus atlantica ‘Aurea’) – KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
