Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Matforming, Trailing
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Juniperus can be prostrate or erect, evergreen shrubs or trees with aromatic, scale-like or sharply pointed awl-shaped leaves, and small globose fruits
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil, including dry, chalky or sandy soils, preferably in full sun or in light dappled shade.
Propagation
Propagate by seed (tree/shrub). Remove seed from flesh as soon as ripe and sow in containers in a cold frame. Germination may take up to 5 years. Root semi-hardwood cuttings in early autumn.
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Rock garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Ground cover
Pruning
See pruning group 1
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, conifer red spider mite and caterpillars
Diseases
May be susceptible to phytophthora, canker and honey fungus. See also Conifers: brown patches
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