This is a juniper, not a cedar as its common name implies. It has spreading and pendulous branches with light green foliage and can reach heights of 30 to 45 feet. It produces inconspicuous green or yellow flowers that give way to blue fruit that is attractive to birds. Only female trees will have blue-white cones. It is tolerant of a wide range of soil and growing conditions, is a specimen in a hedge, and can be used as a screen, background, or accent.