Juniperus Virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar

Evergreen conifer with a variable habit ranging from narrow columnar to broadly pyramidal depending on age and growing conditions. It is a highly adaptable native North American species that often forms a dense, upright tree with a strong structural presence in the landscape.

The foliage is composed of fine, scale-like leaves on mature growth, with juvenile needle-like foliage sometimes present. Its color is typically deep green to blue-green, often taking on bronze or purplish tones in winter, especially in exposed sites.

Juniperus virginiana prefers full sun and well-drained soil, thriving in a wide range of conditions including poor, sandy, rocky, and dry soils. It does not tolerate prolonged wet or waterlogged conditions. Once established, it shows very high drought tolerance, excellent cold hardiness, and strong resistance to wind, pollution, and urban stress. It is widely used for windbreaks, shelterbelts, naturalized plantings, and large-scale screening.