Cedrus deodara Mt Buffalo

Common Name: Mount Buffalo Himalayan Cedar

Description:
The Mount Buffalo Himalayan Cedar (Cedrus deodara 'Mt Buffalo') is a hardy and graceful evergreen conifer, known for its soft, weeping branches and attractive blue-green foliage. This cultivar, selected for its performance in Australian conditions, is well-suited to cooler climates and can withstand frost, making it ideal for Melbourne gardens. It has a pyramidal growth habit when young, maturing into a broad, spreading tree with elegant, drooping branch tips. Thriving in well-drained soils and full sun, it is drought-tolerant once established. Its versatility makes it an excellent choice for large gardens, parklands, or as a striking specimen tree. With its low-maintenance nature and resistance to most pests and diseases, this tree provides year-round interest and an elegant presence in the landscape.

Form:

• Tree - Large

Mature Size:

• Height: 15–25 m
• Width: 8–12 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Does not flower (produces cones instead)

Flower Colour:

• N/A (produces upright, barrel-shaped cones)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Large Gardens & Parks
• Drought Tolerant Once Established
• Frost Hardy
• Disease Resistant
• Long-Lived
• Ornamental Weeping Foliage
• Suitable for Feature Planting

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Other conifers such as Pinus, Cupressus, and Juniperus species
• Hardy, drought-tolerant shrubs like Lavandula (Lavender), Artemisia, and Hebe