Planting and Growing pencil cedar
| Care difficulty | 2 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Watering schedule | Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established |
| Sunlight requirements | Full sun |
| Ideal temperature | Information to be completed |
| Soil type | Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid · Alkaline · Neutral |
| Soil moisture | Moist but well drained · Well drained |
| Fertilizing | Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only |
| Toxicity | Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling |
How to Water pencil cedar?
Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Learn more →What Are the Sunlight Requirements for pencil cedar?
Full sun
Learn more →What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for pencil cedar?
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Learn more →What Soil Is Best for pencil cedar?
- Soil type
- Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
What Are the Moisture Requirements for pencil cedar?
Moist but well drained · Well drained
Learn more →How to Fertilize pencil cedar?
Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
Learn more →How to Prune pencil 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.
Learn more →How to Propagate pencil cedar?
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in early autumn
Learn more →How to Transplant pencil cedar?
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Learn more →How to Care for pencil cedar in Winter?
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Learn more →How to Plant pencil cedar?
Grow in any well-drained soil, including dry, chalky or sandy soils in full sun. See tree cultivation
Learn more →How to Repot pencil cedar?
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Learn more →How to Harvest pencil cedar?
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Learn more →Common Pests & Diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora, canker and honey fungus. See also Conifers: brown patches
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, conifer red spider mite and caterpillars
Explore the plant health library →The Toxicity of pencil cedar
Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling