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Posted 05/05/2023 in Tree

Juniperus virginiana

These cold-hardy, adaptable evergreen trees serve many purposes in the landscape, especially in sites that are dry, alkaline or windy. The foliage of scale-like needles is attractive but prickly. In late summer and fall, many junipers have blue-green berry-like fruits, actually modified cones, that attract birds. Native

Post Details

Latin Name
Juniperus virginiana
Common Name
Red Cedar
Planting Zone
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5 Zone 6 Zone 7 Zone 8 Zone 9
Bloom Season
Spring
Height
30-65 ft
Spread
8-25 ft
Suggested Uses
Specimen
Potential Pests
No serious problems.

Plant Story

These cold-hardy, adaptable evergreen trees serve many purposes in the landscape, especially in sites that are dry, alkaline or windy. The foliage of scale-like needles is attractive but prickly. In late summer and fall, many junipers have blue-green berry-like fruits, actually modified cones, that attract birds. Native

Special Care Instructions

Don't plant near apple tree

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