Phoenician juniper

Juniperus phoenicea

Also known as Juniperus tetragona, Arar tree, Juniperus divaricata, Sabina bacciformis

Native Plants · Trees & Shrubs · Evergreen · Conifer · Mediterranean · Drought Tolerant · Juniper · Coastal · Wildlife Tree · Slow Growing · Specimen Tree · Xeriscape

Phoenician juniper is a slow-growing evergreen tree or large shrub native to the Mediterranean basin, valued for its dense, scale-like foliage and ornamental blue-black berry-like cones that attract birds. It thrives in full sun and extremely well-drained, rocky or sandy soils and is highly tolerant of heat, drought, and coastal winds once established. Virtually no pruning is required, making it an ideal low-maintenance specimen for dry or Mediterranean-style gardens.