Eastern Red Cedar

Names

Scientific name

Juniperus virginiana

Common name

Eastern Red Cedar, Eastern Redcedar, Red Juniper

Measurements

Height

5 - 90 ft

Spread

2 - 20 ft

Spacing

6 ft

Growth Rate

Moderate

Requirements

Hardiness zones

3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade

Soil Drainage

Well Drained

Soil type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil pH

Slightly acidic (6.1 - 6.5), Neutral (6.6 - 7.3), Slightly alkaline (7.4 - 7.8)

Physical Traits

Lifecycle

Perennial

Leaf lifecycle

Evergreen needle

Foliage color

Medium Green, Dark Green, Blue-Green

Fall foliage

GreenBrown

Bloom time

Early Spring

Bloom color

Brown

Seasons of interest

Fall, Winter

Propagation methods

Seeds, Cuttings

Attracts

Birds, Bees, Butterflies

Toxicity

Toxic to humans

Yes

Toxic to dogs

Yes

Toxic to cats

Yes