(Juniperus virginiana)
A sturdy Minnesota native, this evergreen can serve as a screen or focal point in the landscape. The scale-like needles are an attractive green during the summer that turns slightly red to brown in the winter months. Must be grown in full sun and is tolerant of dry conditions.
Height and width at maturity: 30' x 15’
Sun or shade: full sun to partial shade
Soil conditions: wide range
Moisture tolerance: adaptable
Fall color: evergreen (slightly red to brown)
Climate resilience (ability to withstand changing temperatures and precipitation patterns associated with climate change): moderate
Ash replacement? No!
For more information, visit Bachmans Plant Database.
Photo credits: Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia, University of Maryland Extension