Description
Eastern Red Cedar
General Information
The Eastern Red Cedar is a great tree that could fit well in many different areas in your landscape. This tree is native to all states east of the Rocky Mountains. The tree can grow to be very large, up to 80 feet tall. In most instances, the tree grows with branches nearly to the ground, making it perfect for a privacy screen or windbreak. The Eastern Red can have a variety of shapes, but generally grows in a broadly rounded shape with a pyramidal crown. It has mostly horizontal branching, with thick foliage growth, providing nesting and cover opportunities for a large variety of birds. The foliage is very narrow, growing scale or awl in shape. This tree has dark green-blue foliage that can turn greenish-brown in the coldest months. It has exfoliating bark, revealing red-brown bark, becoming more ridged as it ages. The Eastern Red Cedar grows as separate male and female varieties, producing very small waxy, light blue berry shaped seed cones. These berry cones are eaten by a wide variety of birds and animals.
Additional Information
Juniperus virginiana grows to a height of 30 to 80 feet, with a spread of 8 to 25 feet. It is recommended for climate zones 2 to 9. It grows best in full sunlight. The Eastern Red Cedar can grow in a wide variety of soil types and moisture conditions. This tree is not known to have any serious disease or insect issues.
Care & Shipping Notes
NOT AVAILABLE FOR SALE IN THESE US STATES AND TERRITORIES: AK, HI, GM, PR, VI. Also, WE NO LONGER SHIP TO CALIFORNIA due to Department of Ag restrictions on live plants.
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