Red Cedar
Scientific Name
Juniperus virginiana
Geographical Considerations
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View this image below in landscape mode highly recommended
Hardiness Zones
2a to 9b
This is a native Florida plant.
Yard Conditions
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Optimal Light
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
Acid to Slightly Alkaline (4.5-7.2)
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 - Large
Plant Shape
- Pyramidal
- Columnar
Leaf Persistence
Red Cedar is Evergreen
Spread
10-25 feet
Height
40-50 feet
Growth Rate
Fast
Leaf Size
Small
Leaf Texture
Fine
Flower Size
Inconspicuous
Plant Role for Butterflies
Nectar
Additional Detail
Very similar to Juniperus silicicola but branches straighter; provides food for wildlife. Blue fruit. | Pests/Diseases: none serious | attracts butterflies, birds
