Taylor Juniper (Juniperus virginiana 'Taylor') is a narrow, columnar evergreen prized for its dense blue-green foliage, strong vertical form, and exceptional adaptability. Growing approximately 15-20 feet tall while remaining only 3-4 feet wide, it provides substantial height without taking up the space required by broader evergreen trees.
Its dense, fine-textured foliage maintains attractive blue-green to gray-green color throughout the year and provides dependable evergreen structure in all seasons. Taylor's naturally narrow form makes it an excellent choice for tight spaces where traditional privacy evergreens would eventually become too wide.
Taylor Juniper is especially well suited for narrow privacy screens, property lines, driveway entrances, foundation accents, formal landscapes, or planted in rows to create a strong architectural effect. As a cultivar of the native Eastern Red Cedar, it is highly adaptable and performs particularly well in sunny, dry, and challenging landscape conditions.
More About Taylor Juniper
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Low Maintenance
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Moderate Growing
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Evergreen
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Native Cultivar
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Drought Tolerant Once Established
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Heat Tolerant
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Narrow Privacy Screen, Property Line, Driveway Entrance, Foundation Accent, Formal Garden, Specimen
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Narrow, Columnar Habit
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Excellent for Tight Spaces
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Year-Round Interest
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Deer Resistant
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Provides Wildlife Cover
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Tolerates Poor Soils
Height: 15-20 Feet
Spread: 3-4 Feet
Hardiness Zone: 3-9
Characteristics
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Sun Exposure: Full Sun
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Season of Interest: Year Round
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Soil Moisture: Dry to Average, Well Draining
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Attributes: Evergreen, Columnar, Narrow, Upright, Dense
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Foliage Color: Blue-Green to Gray-Green
Care & Maintenance Tips
Planting:
Plant in full sun for the densest growth and strongest upright form. Taylor Juniper is adaptable to a wide range of soil conditions, including relatively poor, rocky, and dry soils, but good drainage is important. Avoid consistently saturated locations.
When planting as a screen or formal row, allow enough room between plants for their mature width while maintaining the desired density.
Watering:
Water consistently during the first growing season to establish a strong root system. Once established, Taylor Juniper is highly drought tolerant and generally requires supplemental watering only during extended periods of severe drought.
Fertilizing:
Taylor Juniper generally requires very little fertilizer. If needed, apply a balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring. Avoid excessive fertilization, which can encourage unnecessary soft growth.
Pruning:
Very little pruning is required. Taylor Juniper naturally maintains its narrow, columnar shape. Remove dead or damaged branches as needed. Light shaping can be performed if a particularly formal appearance is desired, but heavy pruning is generally unnecessary.
