Juniperus virginiana

A versatile group of evergreens

The Eastern red cedar has many cultivars that suit a variety of landscape uses, from hedge to ground cover to specimen plant. The species can grow 40' to 50' in height and has a pyramidal habit. However, the cultivars range in size from 2' to almost 50', and their habits are as variable as their sizes--creeping, horizontal, spreading or pyramidal. Click on the cultivar icon to review Chicago Botanic Garden recommendations.