Juniper, Canaert

Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii'

Height: 20-25ft
Spread: 10-15ft
Zone: 3-9
Exposure: Full sun
Growth Rate: Slow
Bloom Time/Color: N/A
Fall Color: Purple/Bronze
Uses: Specimen, shade tree, street tree, ornamental
Maintenance: Low
Tree Shape: Pyramidal
Other: Average to well-drained soil

Canaert Juniper is a compact, pyramidal evergreen that has a fluffy appearance and conical form when young. As the plant matures, long, ascending branches give this juniper a distinctive, open form. Copious amounts of cobalt-blue berries stand out against the emerald green foliage, providing even greater appeal and food for birds. This is a striking female cultivar of the native to Wisconsin Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana) that will grow to about 25 feet with a spread of around 15 feet.

**Photo courtesy of Johnson's Nursery**