Eastern Cedar

Eastern Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) is a rugged, fast-growing evergreen tree prized for its dense, scale-like foliage and small, berry-like cones. It thrives in full sun on well-drained soils, tolerating drought, poor soils, and urban conditions. Hardy in Canadian zones 2–9, it provides year-round greenery and makes an excellent screen, windbreak, or specimen planting.

Key Features
• Botanical name: Juniperus virginiana
• Common name: Eastern Cedar
• Hardiness zones: Canada Zone 2–9
• Exposure: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained; adaptable to clay, sand, dry or rocky soils
• Height: 9–12 m (30–40 ft)
• Width: 2–4 m (6–12 ft)
• Foliage: Dense, scale-like green turning blue-green
• Flower colour: Insignificant
• Bloom time: Spring cones; fruit ripens in fall
• Maintenance: Low; minimal pruning to shape
• Advantages: Drought-, salt-, and deer-tolerant; excellent for privacy screens, windbreaks, and urban landscapes