Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'

Eastern Red Cedar, Silver Cedar, Burk Eastern Red Cedar, Silver Eastern Red Cedar

Family: Cupressaceae Cypress


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3B - 9A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, yellow
Water needs Dry to moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, foundation, massing, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Spread 6' to 8' / 1.80m to 2.40m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Silvery
Fruit color Blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America, fragrant foliage, invasive