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pencil cedar

Juniperus virginiana

Low MaintenanceDrought Resistant

Genus: Juniperus
Family: Cupressaceae
Common Names: cedar oil tree, eastern red cedar, red cedar, Virginia cedar

About this plant

A cone-shaped or columnar evergreen tree with mid-to dark green needle-like foliage. As a mature specimen of 15-30m (50-100ft) it is well-branched with peeling brown bark. Small round blue-green fruits appear in autumn.

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained soil, including dry, chalky or sandy soils in full sun. See tree cultivation

Pruning

pruning group 1

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in early autumn

Pests

May be susceptible to juniper scale, conifer aphid and webber moth caterpillars.

Diseases

May be susceptible to twig blight and honey fungus. See also Conifers: brown patches.

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years