Size Description: 

1-0 (Height: 8" average, 5" minimum)

Red Cedar, Eastern (Juniperus virginiana)   Zones 2-9

Growth Rate: moderate to fast            Height: 30-40' / Spread: 10-30'

pH Levels: 4.7-8.0                               Soil: Well drained soils, tolerant of poor soils

Sun: prefers full sun                             Tolerate: deer, heat, drought

Cones: Cones can be yellow-ish brown and papery; or dark blue, bluish-purple berrylike cones

Color: Reddish-brown to grayish colored bark and branches. Leaves are green or blue-green, and can appear reddish-brown during the winter months.

Uses: This evergreen is native to all of Iowa. Eastern Red Cedar is widely planted for wildlife habitat, windbreaks, shelterbelts, and soil conservation. Planted in residential/parks for hedges, massing, mixed border, parkway/street, screen, farm odor blocker. Provides excellent wildlife cover, and berries attract numerous birds and mammals. 

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These are bare root seedlings. The roots of some seedlings may be trimmed for ease of planting and packaging purposes.  

The price above is listed per individual seedling. A total price for your seedlings will appear in your cart and at check out. Shipping cost will be calculated during checkout.