This large coniferous tree has an erect trunk with ascending branches that form a dense columnar habit. It has aromatic blue green scale-like leaves and produce berry-like cones that appear during early spring.

Hardiness zones 2 to 9

Juniperus virginiana is naturally found in North America growing east of the Rocky Mountains in well drained fertile moist soils and is pH adaptable. It prefers an open sunny position and is drought tender but frost resistant.

Eastern Red Cedar is a large tree that is grown for its foliage and its columnar habit. It is planted in large gardens or parks as a lawn specimen or in groups along borders as a tall screen. It is also used as a windbreak and establishes in 3 to 5 years and is long lived. It is suitable for coastal and low-mountain regions and is grown in woodland settings. The cultivars are planted in small to medium size gardens as a specimen or against walls and for foliage colour. ID 590

Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us) virginiana (vir-jin-ee-AH-na)

Cupressaceae (kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees