Cedrus libani 'Green Prince' is a very dwarf, irregular growing selection of Lebanon cedar. Its rich, dark-green foliage is shorter than the type and very dense, hiding the shoots. It's branching has the same horizontal growth pattern as does the mature species, making it an excellent candidate for Bonsai work. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 3 feet (1 m) tall and 2-thirds as wide, an annual growth rate of 2 to 4 inches (5 - 10 cm).
Wells Nursery of Mt. Vernon, Washington is credited with the origin and introduction of this cultivar in the late 1960s. Note that another dwarf Cedrus libani, 'Green Knight' is known in the nursery trade, but it is not a unique cultivar. It is believed to be an error in nomenclature that has persisted over many years.
