Juniperus virginiana 'Brodie'

Eastern Red Cedar (Brodie Juniper)

A very stately, tall, narrow Eastern red cedar that adds formality to the landscape. Rich, grass-green needles in summer become sage green in winter. Brodie is a great choice as a specimen or in groups for a hedge or screen.

Light blue-green clusters of cones mature in late winter or early spring. Female trees produce small, round blue cones that mature in the fall and are devoured by cedar waxwings. Male trees bear small pollen-producing cones. Pollen is wind-borne and released in large quantities.

Eastern red cedar provides shelter for wildlife, nesting sites and berries for birds, pollen for pollinators, and food for caterpillars.

  • Native evergreen conifer
  • Narrow, upright habit
  • Deer resistant & drought tolerant

  • Category: Shrub, Native
  • Hardiness Zone: 6-9
  • Height: 20-30 ft
  • Spread: 6-8 ft
  • Foliage Color: Green
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Landscape Characteristics
Branch Structure
Foliage Color
Ornamental Fruit
Classification by Use
Drought Tolerant
Hedge/Screen
Native
Specialty Use
Wildlife Garden
Animal Resistance
Deer Resistant
Attracts Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright
Light Requirement
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Season of Interest (Foliage)
Fall
Spring
Summer
Winter
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Moisture
Dry Soil
Average Water
Well-Drained
Foliage Color
Green
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Juniperus virginiana 'Brodie'

Very adaptable and easy to grow. Will thrive in dry, gravelly soil, as well as acidic or basic soil. Prefers a sunny location with good air circulation and well-drained, deep soil. Very salt tolerant; grows well in urban environments.