This is a faster growing hornbeam and will give you a larger trunk quite quickly. These are excellent for group plantings or may be grown out to larger sizes for specimen bonsai. One gallon plants are grown out and pruned down to about 16 inches to force low branching. True cedars are native the Mediterranean and the Himalayas. They are easy to grow, tough, drought resistant plants.
Cold hardiness depends on the species.
Showy 'wood roses' seed cones, medium growth ultimately to 60ft or more except for dwarf and weeping types which can be shaped and are very valuable for bonsai. True cedars, Cedrus species, should not be confused with so called false cedars, Chamaecyparis and some Juniperus species. Very popular for upright and cascade bonsai. Similar to above in needle length and color, but this cultivar is perfectly prostrate and must be staked or trained. It can be worked into any shape but continues to grow and develop a large caliper just like its tree counterpart.