Eastern Juniper

Juniperus virginiana

Discover the Eastern Juniper or Virginia Juniper!

Eastern Juniper is a hardy conifer native to North America. This tree is valued for its evergreen foliage and reddish bark which gives it an attractive appearance all year round. The slow-growing Eastern Juniper produces bluish berries that are often used to flavor dishes and drinks. Moreover, it is the berries of the Virginia Juniper tree that are used to make gin.

Germination: hydrate in cold water for 24 hours. A period of cold stratification can be beneficial between 90 and 120 days. Keep the soil moist throughout the germination period. Germination can be extremely slow between 1 to 6 months.

Care advice: This tree prefers well-drained, sunny soils. It is very drought tolerant once established, but it is important to water it regularly during periods of prolonged drought.

Life expectancy and particularities of the tree: The Eastern Juniper is a long-lived tree that can live up to 200 years in ideal conditions.

Find 5 Eastern Juniper seeds in the Bonsai Box and the Bonsai Box Deluxe .