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Juniperus virginiana ‘Glauca’ (Silver Eastern Red Cedar)

Silver Eastern Red Cedar 'Glauca'

Juniperus virginiana 'Glauca', Silver Eastern Red Cedar 'Glauca', Cedar Oil Tree, Eastern Red Cedar, Pencil Cedar, Red Cedar, Virginia Cedar, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree

An old cultivar, Juniperus virginiana ‘Glauca’ (Silver Eastern Red Cedar) is a densely columnar to narrowly pyramidal evergreen conifer forming a splendid exclamation point in the landscape. Fragrant, the scale-like foliage emerges silver-blue and fades slightly to blue-green as the summer progresses. It tends to bronze in winter in northern climates. It produces dark purple-blue berry-like cones covered with white wax which gives them an overall sky-blue color. Many birds feast on the juicy juniper berries during the winter, especially the cedar waxwings. The trunk is short, often buttressed and fluted at the base. The bark is reddish-brown, fibrous, and peels off in narrow strips on mature trees. Slow-growing and long-lived, Silver Eastern Red Cedar is ideal for providing year-round structure. Tough, heat, drought, cold tolerant, it can prosper where other conifers struggle. It is particularly useful for very dry, sunny sites where it makes a wonderful specimen plant. Perfect for a silver-blue screen or windbreak.

  • Grows up to 20-25 ft. tall (600-750 cm) and 6-8 ft. wide (180-240 cm).
  • A full sun lover, this plant is easily grown in any, dry to medium, well-drained soils. Tolerates a wide range of soils including dry, rocky soils. Drought tolerant once established.
  • Perfect as a specimen plant or for city gardens since Red Cedar is tolerant of pollution.
  • Low maintenance, no pruning required.
  • No serious pest or disease issues. Keep an eye out for cedar apple rust, aphids, juniper scale, and caterpillars.
  • Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings.

Requirements

Hardiness 2 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A3
Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Plant Family Cupressaceae
Genus Juniperus
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 20' - 25'
(6m - 7m)
Spread 6' - 8'
(180cm - 240cm)
Spacing 72" - 96"
(180cm - 240cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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Alternative Plants to Consider

Juniperus virginiana,Cedar Oil Tree 'Canaertii', Eastern Red Cedar 'Canaertii', Pencil Cedar 'Canaertii', Red Cedar 'Canaertii', Virginia Cedar 'Canaertii', Virginia Juniper 'Canaertii', Red Juniper 'Canaertii', Carolina Cedar 'Canaertii', Red Savin 'Canaertii', Baton Rouge 'Canaertii', Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree
Juniperus scopulorum, Rocky Mountain Juniper, Rocky Mountain Red Cedar, Mountain Red Cedar, Colorado Red Cedar, Western Red Cedar, River Juniper, Western Juniper, Cedro Rojo, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree
Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue', Rocky Mountain Juniper 'Wichita Blue', Rocky Mountain Red Cedar 'Wichita Blue', Mountain Red Cedar 'Wichita Blue', Colorado Red Cedar 'Wichita Blue', Western Red Cedar 'Wichita Blue', River Juniper 'Wichita Blue', Western Juniper 'Wichita Blue', Cedro Rojo 'Wichita Blue', Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree
Juniperus × pfitzeriana 'Saybrook Gold',Chinese Juniper 'Saybrook Gold', Juniperus chinensis 'Saybrook Gold', Evergreen Shrub, Yellow Shrub
Juniperus communis, Common Juniper, Juniper, Juniperus intermedia, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree
Juniperus horizontalis, Creeping Juniper, Creeping Savin, Evergreen Shrub, Evergreen Tree

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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
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Requirements

Hardiness 2 - 9
Heat Zones 1 - 9
Climate Zones 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, A3
Plant Type Conifers, Trees
Plant Family Cupressaceae
Genus Juniperus
Exposure Full Sun
Season of Interest Spring (Early, Mid, Late)
Summer (Early, Mid, Late)
Fall
Winter
Height 20' - 25'
(6m - 7m)
Spread 6' - 8'
(180cm - 240cm)
Spacing 72" - 96"
(180cm - 240cm)
Maintenance Low
Water Needs Low, Average
Soil Type Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Drainage Well-Drained
Characteristics Fragrant, Showy, Evergreen
Tolerance Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil
Garden Styles City and Courtyard, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden
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