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Juniperus virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar (Eastern Juniper/Pencil Cedar)

An excellent specimen for mass plantings, as a windbreak, for shelterbelts, or hedging. Characteristically they have an oval, columnar form. Exfoliating, thin strips of brown bark and ascending or pendulous branches support the green foliage.

  • »  Tall, columnar growth habit
  • »  Upright growing foliage is green during the summer
  • »  Winter foliage turns a bronze colour
  • »  Use in groups for screening or in confined areas of the landscape

1gal
$23.25
2gal
$37.50
Fibre Pot
$186.00
B&B in Container
$345.00
15gal
$345.00
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:5-7 m
  • Spread:2-3 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Fast
• Medium
Habit
• Columnar
• Pyramidal
• Upright
Foliage Color
• Bronze
• Green
Landscape uses
• Hedge
• Screening (privacy)
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Juniperus virginiana

Native to Ontario and parts of North America. Eastern red cedars are found in southern and eastern parts of Ontario and southern Quebec. Its range extends down to the Gulf of Mexico and east of the Great Plains in the United States. Even though its common name is Eastern red cedar, it is a juniper, not a true cedar.

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juniperus virginiana

An upright cultivar of juniper; a good alternative for hedging where cedars are typically used.