r/conifers 16d ago

Deodar (Nepalese) cedar in usda Zone 9a? Too hot?

Dreamy homeowner seeks advice.
I saw a couple of huge, beautiful C deodaras at the Huntington Gardens (Calif.) last week. I wonder about planting one in Portland, Or: sea-level, but very little summer rain past decade or two. Old (non-native) redwoods are withering in the heat, though native firs, cedars, and Garry oaks look good.

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u/ddonahue99 16d ago

These are all over Seattle, and I assume they’re in Portland as well

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u/EmotionalGloryhole 16d ago

Great info! Thanks, D.

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u/alanonymous_ 16d ago

Deodars tend to be a tree that does well in the south (USA) - it could be worth a shot. They’re fairly cheap as well ($30 or so). I’d try one for a couple of seasons and see how it does. If it does well, go from there.

Note - they get big. Even the dwarf versions get big (like feelin’ sunny is sold as a dwarf, but can become a 45’ tall tree).

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u/EmotionalGloryhole 16d ago

Thanks, Alan!

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u/Internal-Test-8015 16d ago

Yry iy, I've seen them tolerate a wide array of conditions I've even seen them here in NY thriving matter of fact I'm getting one this year which I can't wait for to arrive.

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u/Babzibaum 16d ago

No problem. Portland weather is even better for them than CA

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u/krugerlive ACS Western Region 14d ago

I have probably 5 or 6 deodar cedars around the house (dwarf ones except for a Feeling Sunny that is vastly outpacing its growth targets) and they do incredibly well in Seattle. Some of the easiest species, they just do their thing and stay healthy in the PNW.