Southern Red Cedar
Scientific Name
Juniperus silicicola
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
8a to 10b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
Southern Red Cedar grows best in Full Sun.
Light Range
It performs in Partial Shade to Full Sun
Soil Texture
Any Texture
Soil Moisture
Well Drained
Soil pH
Tolerates Any Soil pH (4.5-8.0)
Salt Tolerance
High
DroughtTolerance
High
Wind Resistance
Not known
Toxicity
Not known
Nematode Tolerance
Not known
Appearance
What will it look like as it grows?
Plant Type
- Trees - Medium
Plant Shape
- Pyramidal
- Columnar
- Oval
Leaf Persistence
Southern Red Cedar is Evergreen
Spread
20-30 feet
Height
30-45 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Small
Flower Month
- February
- March
- April
Flower Color
- Green
- Yellow
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Branches drooping; low wind resistance; provides food, cover, and nesting for birds; good for dunes; susceptible to pests such as juniper blight and mites. Purple blue fruit. | Pests/Diseases: juniper blight, spider mites and bag worms | attracts butterflies, birds
