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Incense Cedar

AKA: California Incense Cedar

Calocedrus decurrens syn. Libocedrus decurrens [kal-oh-SED-rus day-KUR-enz]

I struggled with what to plant to replace all the trees removed along our easement to the neighbors driveway. I went with an incense cedar as part of a conifer mix to create a permanent screen. It likes sun, which may or may not be bad – the easement is definitely shaded in the morning and evening but gets a blast of sun mid-day.

I like that this tree stays somewhat narrow, only gets about 40′ tall, and supposedly smells wonderful on hot days. I also think the flat, vertical sprays of needles will create a nice contrast to both the sitka spruce and thuja green giants flanking it on either side.

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  • Tree
    • Shade Grade
    • TBD
    • Light Requirement
    • Part Sun
    • Sun
    • Location
    • South Easement
    Nursery Tag

    Rapidly growing pyradimal coniferous evergreen tree. Height 25 - 30 feet, spread 10 - 15 feet USDA Zone: 5 - 8 Light Needs: Full sun, Partial sun Water Needs: Once established, needs only occasional watering.

    Gardener's Log

    01/2021: Planted midway along newly cleared easement

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    Incense Cedar

    Shade Grade

    TBD

    Most sources say this conifer prefers sun - it's in the sunniest spot we have so we'll see how it does!

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    Hi! I'm Lorie and I wrangle plants in a muddy, feral shade garden in the Pacific Northwest. I built this site to serve as a gardening journal and quasi-accurate record of planting successes and failures. My goal is to help "future me" be a better gardener. I hope what I've learned along the way can be useful to you too. Thanks for visiting!

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