Chilean cedar

How to Grow and Care for Chilean cedar

Chilean cedar · Austrocedrus chilensis
Also known as: Chilean arbor-vitae; Chilean incense cedar

Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun; shelter from cold drying winds

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Planting and Growing Chilean cedar

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
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Soil typeChalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
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Care Tips

Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun; shelter from cold drying winds

How to Water Chilean cedar?

Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for Chilean cedar?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for Chilean cedar?

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What Soil Is Best for Chilean cedar?

Soil type
Chalk · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for Chilean cedar?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize Chilean cedar?

Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only

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How to Prune Chilean cedar?

Little pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.

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How to Propagate Chilean cedar?

Propagate by seed in containers or cold frame in late winter or early spring; root semi-ripe cuttings in late summer

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How to Transplant Chilean cedar?

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How to Care for Chilean cedar in Winter?

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How to Plant Chilean cedar?

Grow in any moist but well-drained, moderately fertile soil in full sun; shelter from cold drying winds

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How to Repot Chilean cedar?

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How to Harvest Chilean cedar?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Pests

Generally trouble free

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The Toxicity of Chilean cedar

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Attributes of Chilean cedar

Plant typeConifers
Height8-12 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitColumnar upright
OriginChile, Argentina

Scientific Classification

Species
Austrocedrus chilensis
Genus
Austrocedrus
Family
Cupressaceae
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