Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar)
Evergreen Tree | Eastern North American Native | Wildlife Shelter | Drought-Tolerant & Tough
Highlights for Native Plant Enthusiasts:
Dense evergreen cover provides year-round shelter and nesting sites for birds and small mammals
Female trees produce bluish “juniper berries”—a favorite of cedar waxwings, robins, and wild turkeys
Host plant for the Juniper Hairstreak butterfly and various native moths
Exceptionally drought-tolerant, wind-resistant, and suited for restoration of poor or degraded soils
Naturally found in old fields, glades, dry ridges, and prairie edges—great for successional habitat
Acts as a living windbreak and winter cover in open landscapes
Growing Information:
Height: 20–50 ft | Spread: 8–20 ft
Soil: Extremely adaptable—clay, sandy, rocky, alkaline, or disturbed soils
Light: Full sun
Type: Evergreen conifer (not a true cedar)
Sex: Dioecious— male and female flowers on separate trees, only female trees grow fruit
Pollination: Not self fertile. Plant multiple individuals for fruit production
Why Native Growers Love It:
Juniperus virginiana is a tough, fast-establishing native that plays an essential role in early-successional ecosystems. It offers year-round wildlife support, especially during winter when food and shelter are scarce. Birds flock to its dense cover, while mammals and insects find refuge in its branches.
Whether you're stabilizing a hillside, creating a hedgerow, or offering a winter food source, Eastern Red Cedar is a low-maintenance, high-value native evergreen that earns its place in any habitat planting.
Seed-grown from regional sources, never treated with synthetic pesticides. Female and male trees included in mixed plantings. Great for rewilding, hedgerows, and habitat corridors.
🛒 Plant Juniperus virginiana—shelter wildlife, green the winter, and restore resilience.
Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Red Cedar)
Evergreen Tree | Eastern North American Native | Wildlife Shelter | Drought-Tolerant & Tough
Highlights for Native Plant Enthusiasts:
Dense evergreen cover provides year-round shelter and nesting sites for birds and small mammals
Female trees produce bluish “juniper berries”—a favorite of cedar waxwings, robins, and wild turkeys
Host plant for the Juniper Hairstreak butterfly and various native moths
Exceptionally drought-tolerant, wind-resistant, and suited for restoration of poor or degraded soils
Naturally found in old fields, glades, dry ridges, and prairie edges—great for successional habitat
Acts as a living windbreak and winter cover in open landscapes
Growing Information:
Height: 20–50 ft | Spread: 8–20 ft
Soil: Extremely adaptable—clay, sandy, rocky, alkaline, or disturbed soils
Light: Full sun
Type: Evergreen conifer (not a true cedar)
Sex: Dioecious— male and female flowers on separate trees, only female trees grow fruit
Pollination: Not self fertile. Plant multiple individuals for fruit production
Why Native Growers Love It:
Juniperus virginiana is a tough, fast-establishing native that plays an essential role in early-successional ecosystems. It offers year-round wildlife support, especially during winter when food and shelter are scarce. Birds flock to its dense cover, while mammals and insects find refuge in its branches.
Whether you're stabilizing a hillside, creating a hedgerow, or offering a winter food source, Eastern Red Cedar is a low-maintenance, high-value native evergreen that earns its place in any habitat planting.
Seed-grown from regional sources, never treated with synthetic pesticides. Female and male trees included in mixed plantings. Great for rewilding, hedgerows, and habitat corridors.
🛒 Plant Juniperus virginiana—shelter wildlife, green the winter, and restore resilience.
