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Key characteristics

Family: Pinaceae
Height: 2 ft to 3 ft
Width: 3 ft to 5 ft
Flower color: Yellow pollen cones with upright tan brown seed cones
Foliage color: Blue green needles borne in dense tufts on compact irregular branches
Bloom time: Fall
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune selectively only as needed to maintain shape and remove damaged branches
Growing zone: USDA zones 6 to 9
Wildlife: Songbirds and small mammals feed on seeds

Shrubs

Cedrus libani 'Hedgehog'

Hedgehog Dwarf Lebanon Cedar

Cedrus libani 'Hedgehog' features dense clusters of short, blue-green needles arranged along compact branches, creating a richly textured evergreen canopy that provides year-round interest. The stiff needles radiate outward in tufted rosettes, giving the plant a distinctive, layered appearance. Small upright female cones and inconspicuous yellow pollen cones develop in autumn. The persistent needles maintain their color through winter, providing texture and structure during the quiet months of the year.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Fall

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Foundation Plantings
Rock Gardens
Winter Interest

Companion plants

Catmint · Feather reed grass · Salvias · Coneflowers · Lavenders · Sedums

Design tip

Its low, spreading form can bring structure to places where taller evergreens would feel too heavy. Position it beside stonework or at the edge of a planting, where the blue-green needles can provide a strong textural contrast and keep the composition grounded year-round.