Cedrus deodara 'Sander's Blue' is a fast growing, upright, tree form of Himalayan cedar with dense, pendant branching and stunning blue foliage. It is among the bluest known cedars in the nursery trade. In spring, it's first flush of new foliage is powder-blue that darkens with the season to steely gray-blue. It is also purported to be a bit hardier than most other Cedrus deodara cultivars. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 12 feet (4 m) tall and 8 feet (1.3 m) wide, an annual growth rate of around 12 inches (30 cm).
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected and introduced by Iseli Nursery of Boring, Oregon, USA.
