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A silvery-blue native evergreen with elegant form, year-round interest, and exceptional toughness in challenging landscapes

FEATURES:

  • Unique silvery-blue foliage sets it apart from typical green junipers
  • Upright pyramidal form works well for privacy or as a specimen
  • Native tree that supports birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects
  • Dense evergreen growth provides year-round cover and shelter
  • Thrives in tough conditions including drought, wind, and poor soils
  • Low-maintenance, highly adaptable, and naturally resistant to deer
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip

Use Burkii Eastern Red Cedar in a staggered row mixed with other native evergreens like American Holly or White Pine to create a biodiverse screen that offers texture, contrast, and four-season interest. 

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Mature Height: 20-30' tall
  • Mature Width: 10-15' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Spacing: 8-12' apart

Burkii Eastern Red Cedar

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Juniperus virginiana 'Burkii'

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A silvery-blue native evergreen with elegant form, year-round interest, and exceptional toughness in challenging landscapes

FEATURES:

  • Unique silvery-blue foliage sets it apart from typical green junipers
  • Upright pyramidal form works well for privacy or as a specimen
  • Native tree that supports birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects
  • Dense evergreen growth provides year-round cover and shelter
  • Thrives in tough conditions including drought, wind, and poor soils
  • Low-maintenance, highly adaptable, and naturally resistant to deer
  • Ships on our trucks because of the size of the tree – does not fit in a box

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip

Use Burkii Eastern Red Cedar in a staggered row mixed with other native evergreens like American Holly or White Pine to create a biodiverse screen that offers texture, contrast, and four-season interest. 

Growth Facts

  • Hardiness Zone: 4-9
  • Mature Height: 20-30' tall
  • Mature Width: 10-15' wide
  • Exposure: Full Sun
  • Spacing: 8-12' apart

Why plant Burkii Eastern Red Cedar?

Burkii Eastern Red Cedar brings native beauty with a refined, icy-blue twist. This exceptional selection of our rugged native juniper features soft silvery-blue needles and a strong, upright pyramidal form. It delivers year-round color and structure, while also supporting a wide variety of wildlife. Birds love the waxy blue berries it produces in fall and winter, and its dense foliage provides critical nesting and shelter. If you are looking for a hardy native evergreen that brings elegance, function, and habitat value to your landscape, Burkii is an inspired choice.

How to use Burkii Eastern Red Cedar in the landscape?

Use Burkii Eastern Red Cedar as a living privacy screen, a soft windbreak, or as an eye-catching specimen in naturalistic or native-inspired designs. Its unique color and shape make it ideal for year-round interest. Plant it where its silvery tones will stand out against darker evergreens or fall foliage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The foliage is a distinctive silvery-blue to bluish gray, offering a softer look than traditional green junipers and standing out in any season.

Yes. Like other Eastern Red Cedars, Burkii is generally deer resistant due to its aromatic foliage, which most deer tend to avoid.

Yes. Female plants produce attractive blue berries in fall and winter, which are loved by birds. Male trees do not bear fruit, so selection may vary.


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