Hi everyone! I really like the aesthetics of Juniperus chinensis 'old gold' and Juniperus squamata 'blue star' for a foundation bed I'm redoing, but I'd really like to find native cultivars that would make good substitutes. Maybe arborvitae or Juniperus virginiana? Online searches aren't turning up great options, so I thought I'd ask for ideas here.
I can be flexible with some of this, but my perfect evergreens shrubs for this bed would accept part-full sun, dry-average well drained soil that's slightly acidic, and be approx 2' tall and wide. I want one type that's chartreuse or yellow, and another that's silvery blue, as pictured. (Zone 6, NY)
Thanks for any ideas!!
by dove-song
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Juniperus horizontalis is considered native but rare in New York state
Definitely not eastern red cedar. Those can get huge.
In addition to the other comments, you might check out Canada yew.
There’s a cultivar of Juniperus virginiana called “grey owl” that’s a small shrub. While eastern red cedar is a prolific spreader, I’m not sure if the cultivar would be able to produce viable seeds.