SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola 'Fuzzy Wuzzy'

COMMON NAME: Fuzzy Wuzzy Southern Red Cedar

GARDEN SIZE: 25-45 ft. tall x 20-30 ft. wide

GROWTH RATE: Slow

USDA ZONE: 6-11

EXPOSURE: Full Sun to Partial Shade

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soils; tolerant of loamy and sandy soils with moderate moisture.

HABIT (FORM): Dense, pyramidal growth habit with spreading, weeping characteristics.

FOLIAGE: Evergreen conifer; fragrant, scale-like bluish-green leaves.

FLOWERS: Non-Flowering

FRUIT: Produces fleshy seed cones, maturing to white-coated blue.

PLANT ORIGIN: Southeastern United States (does not include Tennessee)

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Provides cover and nesting areas for birds, and the cones may serve as a food source for wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is best if you do decide to trim them.

PET SAFETY: May be toxic in large amounts, but not commonly eaten by pets. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Hedges, Screens, Specimen