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Eastern Red Cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Category: Evergreen Tree • Eastern Red Cedar

Eastern Red Cedar is a versatile evergreen ideal for screens and hedges, thriving in various soil types.

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Mature Height: 30-40 feet

Mature Width: 8-20 feet

Light: Sun

Zone: Zones 2-9

Maintenance: Low

Growth Rate: Moderate

Season of Interest: Multi-season

Foliage: Evergreen

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Josh Graber

Owner and Landscape Designer · Kansas State University · 25+ Years Experience

B.S. in Horticulture and Landscape Design – Kansas State University

25+ years of industry experience

Description

Eastern Red Cedar is a hardy evergreen tree known for its aromatic wood and dense foliage. It provides excellent wildlife habitat and is often used for windbreaks and privacy screens.

Ideal Conditions

Thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is adaptable to various moisture levels.

Soil Preferences

Well-drained soil is ideal, tolerates a range of pH levels, and can adapt to different soil types.

Sun Needs

Sun

Landscape Guidance

Landscape Use

specimenscreeningfoundation planting

Special Features

Evergreen foliagearomatic woodwildlife habitat

Wildlife Value

Provides habitat and food for birds and wildlife.

Resistance / Tolerance

Drought tolerant.

Notes from Our Designer

Great for privacy screens and windbreaks. Its dense growth habit makes it suitable for informal hedges.

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