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Redberry Juniper

Juniperus pinchotii

Redberry juniper is a Southwestern juniper distinctive for its coral-red berries, forming thickets on dry limestone and caprock. A drought-hardy, bird-feeding shrub for hot, lean soils.

Family
Cupressaceae
Type
shrub
Lifespan
perennial
Height
10–20 ft
Spacing
10–18 ft apart
Light
sun
Soil moisture
dry
Soil pH
neutral, alkaline
Bloom
March, April
Bloom colors
yellow, brown, green
Wildlife value
songbirds, mammals, larval host
Caterpillar hosts
~42 butterfly & moth species
Landscape uses
specimen, hedge or screen, erosion control
Native states
NM, OK, TX