Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii'
Canaert Eastern Redcedar

Juniperus virginiana ′Canaertii′ - Overall Tree
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Dark green evergreen foliage that retains its color well through the winter)
 Fruit Notes:
Blue (An abundance of attractive blue berries (cones))
 Ultimate Height:
20-35 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
8-15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Widely adapted to soils, except those that are wet
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Leaves mostly scale-like on older, adult branches, 4-ranked, closely pressed and overlapping, 0.06" long, and free at apex. Awl-like leaves (0.25") on young, juvenile growth are glaucous above, and green below, usually in pairs found mostly on older trees. Branchlets are very narrow (less than 1 mm thick). Bruised foliage smells of cedar. Gray brown to red brown bark exfoliates in long strips.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Fruiting Characteristics 127
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Pollution Tolerant 217
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186
  • Mass Plantings 278
  • Screen 179
  • Specimen 612
  • Notable Bark 165
  • Winter Interest 103

    • Additional Information

    'Canaertii' is a picturesque, pyramidal female cultivar that produces a profusion of bloomy blue berries (cones). Widely adapted to soils and climates. Does well in alkaline soils, but not wet soils. Alternate host for cedar-apple rust disease, and 'Canaertii' is especially susceptible. Plant other juniper species in areas having many apples, hawthorns, etc. Susceptible to bagworms.

    19 Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii' found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12009_14649*APFEN
    22009_14650*APFEN
    32012_01329*APFEN
    42009_14651*APFEN
    52009_14654*AWSLR
    62009_13569*AHORTPARK
    Heritage Plant
    Dedicated/Memorial Plant
    72015_00128*APAO
    82009_13328*AHORTPARK
    92009_14652*AWSLR
    102009_14653*AWSLR
    112015_00461*ATERY
    122012_01328*APFEN
    132022_00261*AWSLR
    142022_00279*APAO
    152022_00263*AWSLR
    162022_00262*AWSLR
    172022_00260*AWSLR
    182024_00239*AMCUT
    192024_00239*BMCUT

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