Trees

Juniperus virginiana 'Brodie'

Brodie eastern red cedar

Also known as: Juniperus virginiana Brodie

Brodie eastern red cedar. Photo: Photo by David J. Stang / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Brodie is a narrow, upright eastern red cedar with dark green, scale-like foliage and a tidy pyramidal outline. Its dense evergreen branching makes a useful screen or vertical accent. This female selection bears blue berry-like cones attractive to songbirds, and established plants tolerate drought and poor soils. Allow room for a sizable tree despite its slender young appearance.

At a glance

Sun: Full sun
Size: Height: 35–45 ft, per Unity Church Hill Nursery · Width: 6–10 ft
Water: Drought tolerant once established
Hardiness: USDA zones 6–9 (conservative grower rating)

Sizes & prices

#7Eastern Red Cedar cultivar$89.99

Catalog updated September 8, 2026. This is not a live stock count; please call to confirm availability and price.

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Landscape use & tree form

Form: Narrow pyramidal
Use: Narrow evergreen screen, hedge or specimen.
Growth rate: Fast; up to 2 ft/year in favorable conditions

Resistance & tolerances

Deer: Grower lists resistance after establishment; not deer-proof.
Drought: Tolerant once established
Wet soil: Choose well-drained soil; do not use as a standing-water planting.
Soil: Tolerates nutrient-poor, sandy soil

Resistance is not a guarantee; deer and rabbits may browse any plant.

Pollinators & wildlife

Caterpillar host: Caterpillars
Evidence: Species-level guidance; cultivar habitat value varies.

Native range

Native range / parentage: Cultivar of an eastern North American native species Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.
Tristate native status: Cultivated selection of a Kentucky-native species; not wild local stock.

Seasonal interest

Foliage: Evergreen; dark green
Fruit: Blue berry-like cones in autumn

Growing & care

Pruning: Usually little pruning is needed; selectively shorten leafy shoots in early spring without cutting into bare old wood.
Soil: Well-drained soil; tolerates comparatively poor, dry ground after establishment.
Issues: Watch for mites and bagworms. Junipers can host cedar-apple rust near susceptible apples and crabapples.

Sources & photo credits

Unity Church Hill Nursery

Horsford Gardens and Nursery

Pleasant Run Nursery

University of Minnesota Extension

www.environment.fhwa.dot.gov

Photo: Photo by David J. Stang / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0; resized for web without enlargement. · CC BY-SA 4.0