![]() There may be local restrictions on planting this tree near apple orchards because it is the alternate host for cedar-apple rust. Usually insects and diseases are not a problem if grown in the full sun. It performs admirably with no care, even on alkaline soil and along the coast. Water until well-established and then forget about the tree. Plants are difficult to transplant due to a coarse root system, except when quite small. Growth will be poor in landscapes which are over-irrigated. Planted in full sun or partial shade, Eastern redcedar will easily grow on a variety of soils, including clay, but will not do well on soils kept continually moist. The fragrant wood is popular for repelling insects. Its high salt-tolerance makes it ideal for seaside locations. It can be used as a garden accent or specimen in a ground cover bed. The narrow crown would call for close spacing for a screen planting. ![]() The dense growth and attractive foliage make Eastern redcedar a favorite for windbreaks, screens, and wildlife-cover for large-scale landscapes. Pest resistance: free of serious pests and diseases Verticillium wilt susceptibility: resistant Soil tolerances: sand loam clay acidic alkaline well-drained Trunk and Branches Trunk/bark/branches: branches don't droop showy typically one trunk thornsĬulture Light requirement: full sun, partial sun, or partial shade J.Fruit characteristics: attracts birds showy fruit/leaves not a litter problem.scopulorum ‘Tolleson’s Weeping Juniper’ – excellent weeping form with beautiful cascading branches very adaptable and can be grown in southern heat and northern cold grows up to 20’ x 12’ deppeana ‘McFetters’ – a selection with exceptionally blue color attractive cross-hatched alligator bark pattern grows quickly – up to 1.5 feet per year chinensis ‘Shimpaku’ – more commonly grown for bonsai than as a landscape plant takes well to the severe trimming and root pruning involved in maintaining a bonsai plant gray-green foliage with flaking bark chinensis ‘Kaizuka’– Hollywood juniper unusual twisting branches definitely make this a statement tree blue and variegated selections available matures up to 30’ in height ![]() virginiana ‘Taylor’ – this narrow form is an excellent alternative to Italian cypress silvery blue-green foliage that may bronze in the winter grows up to 20’ x 4’ virginiana ‘Brodie’ – a tightly columnar form that grows up to 25’ x 6’ new summer growth is soft green, fading to sage in the winter a female variety that will produce attractive berries rather than allergy-inducing pollen poor root system makes this variety more susceptible to wind damage scopulorum ‘Skyrocket’ – one of the narrowest columnar junipers available grows to 15’ tall and only 2’ wide scopulorum ‘Moonglow’ – attractive blue color on a tightly conical tree matures to 20’ x 5’ communis ‘Pencil Point’ – a fantastic juniper for narrow spaces this slow growing species usually grows to 6’ x 10”, although it may eventually mature to more than 10’ x 2’ chinensis ‘Spartan’ – excellent narrow, columnar or slightly cone shaped habit usually grows to 20’ x 4’, but can be a bit shorter and wider given environmental conditions
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