What Growth Looks Like in a Real Yard
Deodar Cedar typically puts on about 1.1–3 feet per year in decent conditions, which is why the 10-year question matters more than the label alone. In practical terms, that points to roughly 10.8–30 feet of height within a decade.
That quicker pace is useful when you need visible progress, but it is still only valuable if the planting site can handle the mature tree.
Deodar Cedar is a better choice on draining sites than on wet, heavy ground, so the planting hole matters more here than the nursery tag will usually admit.
How we built the estimate
For Deodar Cedar, we pulled together published growth notes from plant references and gardening sources, then reduced them to a working range of 1.1–3 ft/yr. That range reflects how this tree is typically described in the literature, not a single nursery claim or one idealized number. We currently have 11 growth notes in the mix, including 1 from stronger source.
Typical yearly growth: 1.1–3 ft/yr (fast).
Our working estimate is based on published growth notes gathered across plant references and gardening sources.
Want to see where this number came from?
Some sources did not line up neatly, so this one is still worth a quick human spot-check.
NC State Extension
1.1–2 ft/yr
“Growing at a moderate rate of 13 inches to 24 inches per year”
Notes we did not use (9)
NC State Extension
“Growth Rate: Medium”
Left out because Qualitative-only evidence.
NC State Extension
“13 inches to 24 inches”
Left out because No explicit annual context.
NC State Extension
“1-2 inches”
Left out because No explicit annual context.
NC State Extension
“13 inches”
Left out because No explicit annual context.
NC State Extension
“24 inches”
Left out because No explicit annual context.
NC State Extension
“50 feet”
Left out because No explicit annual context, Outlier relative to central evidence cluster.
NC State Extension
“up to 200 feet”
Left out because No explicit annual context, Outlier relative to central evidence cluster.
NC State Extension
“2 inches”
Left out because No explicit annual context.
treegrowthrates.local
“Seeded editorial growth label: fast”
Left out because Qualitative-only evidence, Confidence score below inclusion threshold.
Growing conditions
Quick reference for the basic site fit, followed by the limitation that matters most before you plant.
Watch Out
Deodar Cedar is a better choice on draining sites than on wet, heavy ground, so the planting hole matters more here than the nursery tag will usually admit.
Sources
Direct references used to compile the fields shown on this page.
