Juniperus virginiana 'Silver Spreader'

Eastern Red Cedar, Silver Cedar, Burk Eastern Red Cedar, Silver Eastern Red Cedar

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 18" to 36" / 45cm to 90cm
Spread 4' to 10' / 1.20m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, silvery
Fruit color Blue, purple
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive