Eastern Red Cedar is a dense coniferous tree with a broad conical habit and horizontal branching.  The aromatic dark blue-green foliage is scale-like with some bronzing in winter.  Female Red Cedars can produce fleshy black seed cones.  Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought Tolerant once established.

Eastern Red Cedar has been used as a folk medicine to treat colds, coughs, and general chest complaints.  The berries are mildly antiseptic and can be chewed for mouth sores.*

MAINTENANCE NEEDS:  Low Maintenance.  Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather.  Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious.  Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.

LANDSCAPE USES:  Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Shade Tree, Privacy Screen, Windbreaker. 

COMPANION PLANTS:   Barberry, Clematis, Rose

Famartin, 2017-10-09 12 36 15 Eastern Red Cedar fruit along Centerview Drive in Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, CC BY-SA 4.0

*ServeScape does not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally.