Eastern Red Cedar
Juniperus virginiana
Varieties We Bring In
Last received Jul 19, 2026.
We bring this in seasonally, so what is on the lot changes week to week. A received date shows when it last came in, not that it is here today.
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About Eastern Red Cedar
A Florida native evergreen conifer with dense, fine-textured dark green foliage on a form that ranges from pyramidal to columnar, featuring reddish-brown fibrous bark and small blue-purple berry-like cones on female trees. It is highly tolerant of drought, salt spray, and poor soils. Starting at $29.95.
Plant details
- Bloom Season
- Non-flowering
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- Sandy, Loam, Clay, Acidic, Alkaline, Well-drained
Care essentials
Plant eastern red cedar in full sun for the densest, most symmetrical growth; it tolerates partial shade but may develop an open, irregular form and is less useful as a screen or windbreak under low-light conditions.
Extremely drought-tolerant once established; water during the first growing season to encourage deep rooting, then little to no supplemental irrigation is needed — avoid overwatering or poorly drained sites, which cause poor growth.
Adapts to virtually any well-drained soil in NE Florida including sandy, clay, acidic, and alkaline types; fertilization is not required and excessive nitrogen may promote rank growth over desirable compact form.
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Common questions
Is Eastern Red Cedar a good plant for St. Augustine?
Eastern Red Cedar is a tree for Zone 9b coastal Florida gardens, with high salt tolerance, reaching 35-45 feet × 15-25 feet.