The Patti Faye Deodar Cedar was discovered by Ralph Rushing of Rushing Nursery in 2000 amongst a group of seedlings and he named it after his wife Patti. The Patti Faye is a beautiful cultivar of the Deodar Cedar, known for its unique horizontal branching habit and stunning blue foliage. Unlike most deodar cedars that have weeping branches, the Patti Faye has branches that grow outwards, creating a nearly perfect Christmas tree shape without any pruning required. The Patti Faye deodar cedar features stunning steel-blue foliage. New growth emerges a silvery-gray, maturing to a rich blue-green, adding a captivating two-toned effect to your landscape. While most deodar cedars enjoy cooler climates, the Patti Faye cultivar is a heat-tolerant exception. This makes it a great option for gardeners in warmer regions who still desire the beauty of a deodar cedar. The Patti Faye deodar cedar is a low-maintenance tree that makes a great addition to any landscape. It’s ideal for use as a specimen tree, in groupings, as a background planting, or in tall privacy screen plantings. It also performs well near lakes and other bodies of water and around large boulders.