Skyrocket red cedar
Juniperus virginiana 'Skyrocket'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to wet soil
Size15 to 20 feet tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring, winter
- Foliage color
- Blue-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly alkaline (pH 7.4 to 7.8), slightly acidic (pH 5.6 to 6.5)
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Skyrocket' red cedar (Juniperus virginiana 'Skyrocket') is a tree 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. Its fragrant blue-green foliage stays on the plant all year. The dense, narrow form grows slowly and tolerates salt. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Ice plant, Switchgrass, and Inkberry.