Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Grey Owl eastern red cedar

Juniperus virginiana

**Form (Buncombe County, NC)-Winter**☀ Full sunRandy Harter ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Durable native-derived conifer for dry sun; avoid near apples if cedar-apple rust is a concern.

Sun Exposure: Full sun
Mature Height (ft): 2–3
Mature Width (ft): 5–6
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Broad spreading

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

5–6

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Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

NC native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Durable native-derived conifer for dry sun; avoid near apples if cedar-apple rust is a concern.

Drought Tolerance

High

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low

Deer Resistance

High

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**Juniperus virginiana**☀ Full sunNicholas A. Tonelli ↗ · CC BY 2.0
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