Juniperus silicicola 'Brodie' ~ Brodie Southern Red Cedar

Juniperus silicicola 'Brodie' ~ Brodie Southern Red CedarBrodie Southern Red Cedar is a picturesque slow growing coniferous tree with a narrow pyramidal form and upright branching. The fine textured aromatic scale like foliage is bright green. If female cones are pollinated, they produce fleshy seed cones that mature to a showy white coated blue. Best planted in full sun and well drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established. Type: Tree Origins: SE N. America Coasts; GA Native Height: 40' 50' Spread: 8'

Brodie Southern Red Cedar is a picturesque slow-growing coniferous tree with a narrow pyramidal form and upright branching.  The fine-textured aromatic scale-like foliage is bright green.  If female cones are pollinated, they produce fleshy seed cones that mature to a showy white coated blue.  Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils.  Drought Tolerant once established.

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:  Rose, Ninebark, Catmint

Image: David J. Stang, Juniperus virginiana var. silicola Brodie 1zz, CC BY-SA 4.0