Green Prince Lebanon Cedar

‘Green Prince’ is a very slow-growing, irregular dwarf selection of Lebanon cedar with dense, dark-green needles and horizontal branching. Its compact scale and characterful outline suit a rock garden, small conifer collection, or bonsai training. ([American Conifer Society](https://conifersociety.org/conifers/cedrus-libani-green-prince); [Cornell Woody Plants Database](https://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu/plant/300)) ## Size and use The American Conifer Society describes a ten-year plant at about 3 ft tall and two-thirds as wide; Cornell lists 3 ft by 2 ft at ten years. A ten-year plant is about 3 ft tall and 2 ft wide; these figures describe a decade of growth rather than ultimate size. ([American Conifer Society](https://conifersociety.org/conifers/cedrus-libani-green-prince); [Cornell Woody Plants Database](https://woodyplants.cals.cornell.edu/plant/300)) ## Growing conditions Give it full sun and well-drained soil. Virginia Tech’s guidance for Lebanon cedar recommends average to dry moisture and USDA Zones 5–7; use those as species-level guidance. The American Conifer Society credits Wells Nursery in Washington with introducing ‘Green Prince’ in the late 1960s. ([Virginia Tech Extension](https://www.soiltest.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/3010/3010-1467/3010-1467.html); [American Conifer Society](https://conifersociety.org/conifers/cedrus-libani-green-prince)) ## Establishment and care Water during establishment, then avoid persistently wet soil. Allow the slow-growing branches to develop their irregular layered form. If trained as bonsai, use appropriate container culture and avoid removing too much foliage at once. Cedars can be difficult to transplant, so choose the permanent planting position carefully. ([Virginia Tech Extension](https://www.soiltest.vt.edu/content/pubs_ext_vt_edu/en/3010/3010-1467/3010-1467.html); [American Conifer Society](https://conifersociety.org/conifers/cedrus-libani-green-prince)) ## Maintenance