Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola

Southern Red Cedar, Juniper

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Water needs Dry
Landscape uses Screen, seashore, specimen
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 25' to 35' / 7.60m to 10.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Columnar, oval, pyramidal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive