Eastern Red Cedar

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

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Juniperus virginiana

Native to: The eastern United States

Natural Habitat: Woodland edges, prairie, plains, meadows, and pastures

Foliage: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Sun, part-shade to shade

Growth Rate: 12 - 24 in. per year

20-Year Height: Not specified

Elevation Range: 3,000 - 5,000 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zones 2 - 9

Wind Tolerance: High

Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: High

Life Span: 80+ years

Minimum Annual Precipitation: 6 - 12 in. per year

Drought Tolerance: High

Windbreak Spacing: 6 - 12 ft.

Potential Pests/Disease: Cedar apple rust

Deer Resistance: Low

Wildlife Value:

• Food source for cedar waxwings
• Nesting/roosting cover for birds
• Twigs and foliage serve as food for browsers
• Provides good habitat for small mammals and ground-dwelling birds