Southern Red Cedar is a slow-growing coniferous tree with a loose spreading form. The fine overlapping scale-like leaves are is deep green and aromatic when crushed. The fleshy seed cones mature to a showy white coated blue. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought, salt, and urban tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
SE N. America Coasts; GA Native |
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Height: |
30' - 40' |
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Spread: |
15' - 25' |
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Spacing: |
20' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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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: Rose, Ninebark, Catmint
IMAGES: KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola 01, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) KATHERINE WAGNER-REISS, Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola 02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Douglas Goldman, JuniperusVirgSil3, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
