Karl Fuchs™ Deodar Cedar Tree

Karl Fuchs deodar cedar (*Cedrus deodara* 'Karl Fuchs') is a blue-needled evergreen selected for cold tolerance. It develops a pyramidal tree form with pendulous branch tips, combining the flowing silhouette of deodar cedar with cool-colored foliage. ## Appearance and growing conditions North Carolina State Extension’s [cultivar profile](https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/cedrus-deodara-karl-fuchs/) gives a broad dimension range of 12–35 ft high and 4–15 ft wide. It describes blue-gray needles, full sun to partial shade, and moist soil with good drainage while noting tolerance of occasional dryness. The listed USDA zones are 6a–8b. [Trees and Shrubs Online](https://www.treesandshrubsonline.org/articles/cedrus/cedrus-deodara/) places 'Karl Fuchs' in the Paktia Group, describes vivid blue needles, and reports 3 × 1.8 m after ten years. That ten-year measurement is an early-growth figure, not an ultimate-size limit. ## Maintenance Use a sunny to partly shaded site with good drainage and avoid standing water. North Carolina State reports low maintenance and no pruning requirement, so retain the natural leader and drooping branch tips unless growth is damaged.