Aquavita red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Aquavita'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size10 to 15 feet tall
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Aquavita' red cedar (Juniperus virginiana 'Aquavita') is a shrub for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It is a dense, fragrant evergreen that grows at a moderate pace. It tolerates drought and salt, and birds visit it.
Pairs well with Big bluestem, Staghorn sumac, and Star magnolia.