Eastern Red Cedar Plug Seedlings

[a.k.a. Eastern Redcedar]
[Juniperus virginiana]

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Eastern Red Cedar mature into a very dense, columnar ornamental that is excellent as a windbreak or privacy screen. It is actually not a true Cedar, but rather a Juniper…somewhere in the past, the name just stuck.

Eastern Red Cedar plug seedlings for sale, approx 6-12″ tall

SOLD OUT till Fall 2023, no other options available for this species

This prickly species grows at a fairly average speed for an evergreen, but only reach to heights of 40 feet, resulting in dense and rot resistant wood which is is famously used in cedar chests, cedar closets and outdoor applications such as fencing. It’s root system is very dense, making Eastern Red Cedar a perfect tree for erosion control.

Juniperus virginiana is excellent for developing wildlife habitat on your property, offering birds cover for nesting, and berries as a food source during stressful winters. This evergreen grows as far south as Texas and Florida, and as far west as Oklahoma, Nebraska and Kansas.

Juniperus virginiana plug seedlings are a mixture of male and female, with the females producing minuscule flowers and blue berries, and the males producing what look like pine cones [but are actually pollen-producing structures]. It is impossible to determine male vs. female until they reach maturity and produce the telltale signs. Although the females must be pollinated to produce the seed-bearing fruit, there are enough cedars throughout the US that even an isolated female should bear fruit, since pollen can remain airborne for many many miles.