Canaertii red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size20 to 35 feet tall8 to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Canaertii' red cedar (Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii') is a tree for specimen planting, privacy screens, hedges, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to wet soil of most types. It grows at a moderate rate into a dense, fragrant evergreen that tolerates drought and salt. It sits low on the menu for deer. Birds, bees, and butterflies visit it.
Pairs well with Switchgrass, White fringe tree, and Hairy aster.