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Burk's Juniper
Burk's Juniper
$93.00
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| 1–9 | — | $93.00 ea |
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| 10-24 | 5% off | $88.35 ea |
| 25-49 | 7.5% off | $86.02 ea |
| 50-99 | 10% off | $83.70 ea |
| 100+ | 12.5% off | $81.37 ea |
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Juniperus virginiana 'Burkii'
Choose Burk’s Juniper when you want a fuller upright evergreen screen with blue-green color and tough dry-site tolerance; the tradeoff is width, so it needs more room than pencil-type junipers.
Buy This If
- You want a fuller juniper screen.
- Your site is dry and sunny.
- You prefer natural evergreen shape.
Skip This If
- You need a very narrow evergreen.
- Your soil stays wet.
- You want fast fill-in.
PGNE Report Card
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | It gives strong evergreen mass and blue-green color without looking as rigid as very narrow junipers. |
| Growth Rate | B | Growth is steady, but it is not the fastest route to a filled-in screen. |
| Maintenance | A- | Once established, it asks for little beyond smart spacing and occasional cleanup pruning. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | This is a good pick where deer browsing is a concern, though no plant should be treated as immune. |
| Small Space Fit | C | Its fuller habit is useful for screening but a poor match for tight beds or narrow walkways. |
| Screening Value | A- | It is one of the better junipers for privacy where you have enough room for its broad shape. |
Our Experience
At PGNE, we’d typically recommend Burk’s Juniper for sunny privacy rows where arborvitae feels too soft or narrow junipers feel too thin. Give it room from the start.
Plant Facts
| Botanical Name | Juniperus virginiana 'Burkii' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Burk's Juniper (Burk's Eastern Red Cedar) |
| Mature Height | 10-15 ft |
| Mature Width | 4-10 ft |
| Spacing | 3 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 2a-9b |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, columnar to narrow pyramidal |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Native | Yes |
Customers Usually Ask
Is Burk’s Juniper good for privacy?
Yes, if you have enough room for its fuller upright shape.
Does it need pruning?
Not much; light shaping is better than hard shearing.
Will it handle dry soil?
Yes, once established, it handles dry to average conditions well.
Why Upright Junipers?
- Deer resistant — holds up where arborvitae can't
- Full sun to part shade — 7 varieties for any exposure
- Delivered 3–6 ft tall by our own trucks to NH, MA, ME & VT
More mature plants, better prices
We deliver larger, more established junipers than box stores or national online retailers — starting at $149, on our own trucks, no shipping carriers.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-13023
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