Juniperus virginiana
Eastern Redcedar
Broadly conical, sometimes columnar, dense, evergreen conifer. The bark is reddish brown, fibrous, and peels off in narrow strips. Juvenile leaves are sharp, spreading needles, while adult leaves are scaled. The seed cones are berry-like and dark purple-blue with a white wax cover. The berry-like vines are attractive to many birds.
Contributed by @taminas
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Full sun to partial shade
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Occasional watering
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Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Moist and free draining
Common name
Eastern Redcedar
Latin name
Juniperus virginiana
type
Tree
family
Cupressaceae
ph
6.0 - 7.5 Acid - Neutral
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Light
Full sun to partial shade
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Frost
Full Frost Hardy: 5F (-15°C)
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Soil
Moist and free draining
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Water
Occasional watering
Plant & bloom calendar
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Best time to plant
full grown dimensions
8.00 M
10.00 M
Juniperus virginiana
Broadly conical, sometimes columnar, dense, evergreen conifer. The bark is reddish brown, fibrous, and peels off in narrow strips. Juvenile leaves are sharp, spreading needles, while adult leaves are scaled. The seed cones are berry-like and dark purple-blue with a white wax cover. The berry-like vines are attractive to many birds.
Planting young plants
From Late Autumn TO Early Winter
Conifers can be planted throughout the year, but it is best to plant them in the late autumn or winter, as long as the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Most conifers are frost proof to an extent and hardy, so they will be able to establish well throughout cooler weather. They should be planted in full sun or partial shade, and are tolerant of most soil types, but will benefit from having compost or manure tilled into the soil prior to planting. Conifers also need decent draining, so do not plant them in very heavy clay soil or else you will risk drowning the plant. A hole no less than 1m across and 25cm deep should be dug when planting your conifer. Add organic material such as compost or manure to the hole, and fill it in carefully so that you don’t damage the roots.
taminas
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