HEIGHT: | 16 - 20 feet |
SPREAD: | 8 - 10 feet |
DISTINCTIONS: | Mostly columnar or pyramidal, although some cultivars are bushy or low, spreading; dry sunny sites. |
LIMITATIONS: | Needs excellent drainage; most forms turn a dull brown-purple in winter; breakage occurs with heavy ice and snow loads; susceptible to spider mites; needs protection from winter wind; survival in south central Alaska uncertain. |
HARDINESS: | SE (Zone 4) |
ORIGIN: | East and central North America. |
CULTIVARS: | ‘Canaertii’ Canarti juniper; densely pyramidal; easily pruned; maintains dark green foliage throughout winter; bluish fruits are quite ornamental; grows 10’-20' tall.; ‘Glauca’ Silver juniper; one of the best colored forms of this species; a narrow, columnar tree; silvery-blue foliage is bright in the spring; grows 25' tall.; See entry under Evergreen Shrubs. |
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The information for this Evergreen Tree (48) was last updated on: 2011-01-12 17:36:24 |