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Cupressaceae
Common juniper
Juniperus communis
Also known as Ground juniper, Juniperus vulgaris, Juniperus communis f. viminalis, Juniperus communis subsp. eucommunis
Native Plants · Juniper · Evergreen · Conifer · Hardy · Drought-Tolerant · Rock-Garden · Berries · Gin
This extremely hardy evergreen conifer is virtually maintenance-free once established. It tolerates poor soils and harsh conditions, making it perfect for rock gardens and naturalistic landscapes. Water sparingly as it prefers well-drained, slightly dry conditions.
Growing conditions
The details behind the basics
- Daily light
- 4 hours
- Watering
- Water sparingly, allow soil to dry completely between waterings · Every 14-21 days
- Maintenance
- Low
- Soil
- loam
- Soil pH
- 5–8
- Temperature
- -30°F to 95°F
- Cycle
- Perennial
- Propagation
- Seed
Hardiness
USDA 4a-10b
Form & growth
Mature size and habit
- Mature height
- 2 ft – 5 ft
- Spread
- 6 ft
- Spacing
- 36 in apart
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Root depth
- Deep
- Flowers
- No
- Foliage
- Medium
Ecology & origin
Where it belongs and what it brings
- Native to
- Afghanistan, Alabama, Alaska, Albania, Algeria, Altay, Amur, Arizona, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Belgium, British Columbia, Bulgaria, Buryatiya, California, Central European Rus, Chita, Colorado, Connecticut
- Attracts
- Birds
Sources: trefle, usda
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