High Shoals Eastern Red Cedar is a specific cultivar or regional name for the Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana). The Eastern Red Cedar is a native evergreen tree that is known for its dense, pyramidal shape and its ability to adapt to various soil conditions. It is commonly used in landscaping for its attractive foliage, which ranges from dark green to bluish-green. The tree also produces small, bluish-purple berries that are a food source for birds.
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Type:
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Tree
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Origins:
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Eastern N. America; GA Native
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Height:
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25' - 35'
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Spread:
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10' - 18'
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Spacing:
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16'
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USDA Hardiness Zone:
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3 - 9
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Culture:
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Full Sun, Part Sun
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Bloom Color:
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N/A
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Season of Interest:
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Year-Round
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Shade Tree, Privacy Screen, Windbreaker.
COMPANION PLANTS: Catmint, Rose, Ninebark
IMAGES: Drew Avery, Eastern Red Cedar, (2) Ayotte, Gilles, 1948-, Juniperus virginiana 15-p.bot-junip.virgi-18, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
