Jubilee Alaska Yellow Cedar

Callitropsis nootkatensis 'Jubilee'

Description:
This cultivar of a native conifer has a narrow profile with a graceful weeping habit that never ceases to delight. In time, it will develop a unique character of its own. The airy blue-green needles are softer than they appear.

Power Line Approved: No

Min. street tree planting width: 12 feet

Mature Height: 60 feet

Mature Spread: 15 feet

Tree Shape: Pyramidal

Where to Plant:
Excellent yard tree. Plant several for a screen.

Leaves:
Drooping flattened sprays of scale like blue-green leaves.

Fruit:
Greenish globe-like berry that becomes a brown cone.

Preferred Site Conditions:
Part sun to shade. Prefers moist but well drained soils.

Potential Problems:
No serious insect or disease problems.

Minimum Planting Distances:

  • 15 feet from house or building
  • 3 ½ feet back from the face of the curb
  • 5 feet from underground utility lines
  • 10 feet from power poles
  • 7 ½ feet from driveways (10 feet recommended)
  • 20 feet from street lights and other existing trees
  • 30 feet from street intersections

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