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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Clay
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Yellow Gold | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | Yellow Gold | |||
Autumn | Yellow Gold | |||
Winter | Yellow Gold |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or ShelteredDrought resistance
Yes Hardiness
H6Botanical details
- Family
- Cupressaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Spreading branched
- 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
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil, including dry, chalky, or sandy soils, in full sun or light shade.
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings in early autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Flower borders and beds
- 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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