salt tolerant landscaping plants Sarasota

Red Cedar

Native, fragrant evergreen with fine texture; sun-loving, wind- and salt-tolerant—great for wildlife screens and coastal sites.

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Description

Juniperus virginiana var. silicicola delivers feathery foliage, durable wood, and year-round cover for birds. Plant in full sun with well-drained soil; once established, it’s very drought- and salt-tolerant. Use as a natural screen, windbreak, or to stitch native plantings together along drives and lot edges.

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Characteristics

Mature Height

25–45 ft

Mature Width

15–25 ft

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Moderate; grows 1–2 ft per year and reaches maturity in 10–15 years.