Slow
5 to 10
8 to 12
Common juniper is an uncommonly common spreading shrub with a very large northern native range but rarely cultivated within the nursery trade. This evergreen shrub prefers full sun in mesic to dry well drained soils. Growth is unsual in that this shrub will spread 2-3x as wide as it is tall (4-5′) Plants are dioecious and both male and female plants are needed for the blue juniper berries.
Common juniper is an uncommonly common spreading shrub with a very large northern native range but rarely cultivated within the nursery trade. This evergreen shrub prefers full sun in mesic to dry well drained soils. Growth is unsual in that this shrub will spread 2-3x as wide as it is tall (4-5′) Plants are dioecious and both male and female plants are needed for the blue juniper berries.
| Dimensions | 6047483221 × 60474843220 cm |
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| Urban Forrester | Adaptable to new construction / exposed sites, Salt tolerant / street plantings, Tolerates compaction, heavy clay, Tolerates hot dry conditions |
