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Cupressaceae
Cade juniper
Juniperus oxycedrus
Also known as Juniperus oxycedrus var. rufescens, Mediterranean juniper, Prickly juniper, Juniperus rufescens
Native Plants · Juniper · Evergreen · Mediterranean · Drought-Tolerant · Conifer · Wildlife-Plant · Aromatic · Cupressaceae · Rock-Garden · Low-Maintenance
Cade juniper is a tough, drought-adaptable Mediterranean shrub or small tree that excels in well-drained, rocky or sandy soils in full sun. Once established it requires very little supplemental watering and is remarkably tolerant of poor soils. Its aromatic wood and berries have traditional medicinal uses, and the berries provide food for wildlife.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 6 hours
- Watering
- Water deeply but infrequently; allow soil to dry out between waterings · Every 14-21 days once established
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 6–7.5
- Temperature
- -20°F to 85°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 5a-9b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 12 in – 3 ft
- Spread
- 2 ft
- Spacing
- 60 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Medium
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Algeria, Baleares, Corse, France, Italy, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Spain, Tunisia
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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