Hetzii red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Hetzii'
USDA zones3 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size12 to 15 feet tallup to 15 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Hetzii' red cedar (Juniperus virginiana 'Hetzii') is a tree for specimen planting, hedges, privacy screens, 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, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It has a dense habit, and the evergreen foliage is fragrant. The tree tolerates drought and salt. Deer tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with White fringe tree, Berry Poppins winterberry, and Hairy aster.