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Coastal Red Cedar Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola

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Description

The small round red cedar from the outer Southern coastal plains has plump cones (3-4 mm long) with scale-like leaves forming on the slender extremity of the sprig on the slow- growing shoots.  This common plant is found in sand dunes and marshes yet, it does not like an over abundance of water, The bark is a cinnamon red color and is planted as either a hedge, or barrier

This plant may be confused with: Juniperus virginiana The fleshy cones on Southern coastal redcedar are smaller than those of Eastern Redcedar (3-4 mm long vs. 4-7 mm long).

More information on Juniperus virginiana.

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#evergreen#small tree#bark#windbreak#coastal#hedges#highly beneficial coastal plants#cpp#NC native
 
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola
Form JC Raulston Arboretum
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola
Close up of the scale leaves JC Raulston Arboretum
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola
Blue female cones Homer Edward Price CC-BY-SA 2.0
Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola
Bark Homer Edward Price CC-BY-SA 2.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#small tree#bark#windbreak#coastal#hedges#highly beneficial coastal plants#cpp#NC native
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Juniperus
    Species:
    virginiana
    Family:
    Cupressaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    South Eastern U.S.A
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Native Plant
    Tree
    Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Spreading
    Weeping
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Fine
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    Soil Texture:
    Sand
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Available Space To Plant:
    12-24 feet
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Usda Plant Hardiness Zone:
    7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Blue
    Green
    White
    Display/Harvest Time:
    Spring
    Fruit Length:
    1-3 inches
    Fruit Description:
    This plump cone in spring is green following with a bluish color and eventually having a white topping.
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Type:
    Needles
    Leaf Shape:
    Acicular
    Obtuse
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Length:
    < 1 inch
    Leaf Description:
    The shorter shiny scale-like leaves being bluntly obtuse to acute at the tip of a stem grow on the slow-growing shoots.
  • Bark:
    Bark Color:
    Red/Burgundy
    Surface/Attachment:
    Exfoliating
    Papery
    Bark Description:
    The bark's new growth is green turning to a striking cinnamon red color as it matures.
  • Stem:
    Stem Color:
    Green
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Coastal
    Landscape Theme:
    Native Garden
    Design Feature:
    Barrier
    Hedge