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Home , Cupressaceae, Juniperus chinensis, Juniperus horizontalis, Juniperus scopulorum, Juniperus squamata, Juniperus virginiana

Juniperus spp.- () ------Juniperus is an groundcover, , or Twigs that is extremely adaptable and urban tolerant. Juniper -reddish brown in many cases has many and that differ in habit, size, Trunk and color. It is a workhorse evergreen woody that -often having an exfoliating reddish- or purplish-brown represents tremendous variability within a genus. hidden by foliage USAGE FEATURES Function Form -groundcover, foundation shrub, group or mass -evergreen that is variable in size and planting, specimen shrub or tree function as a groundcover, spreading shrub, upright -focal point shrub, or tree form (depending upon species and Texture ) -fine texture -groundcover forms have a procumbent mat growth -thick density habit, while spreading shrub forms have a spreading Assets oval growth habit (where the oval is on its side); both -extremely urban tolerant (except salt spray), especially forms are much wider than tall to heat and drought -upright shrub forms and tree forms have an upright -often medium to rapid growth columnar, narrow pyramidal, or upright oval growth -multitudes of growth habits, mature heights, spreads, habit and foliage colors -slow to medium growth rate, depending upon species -evergreen and cultivar Liabilities -grows far beyond expectations and often gets out of bounds Culture Habitat -full sun to partial sun -Zones 3 to 5 for -prefers moist, well-drained soils in full sun, but is very northern limit, urban tolerant, especially to poor soils, compacted depending on soils, soils of various pH, heat, drought, and moderate species pruning or constant shearing; will not tolerate full shade -Native to species or wet sites from all over the -several serious potential diseases (especially twig world blight [Phomopsis], but also various rusts) and pests (especially midge, but also aphid, bagworm, scale, SELECTIONS webworm, beetle, and mite) Alternates -abundantly available, with the many forms often sold -evergreen , , or groundcovers for neglected in containers, but the larger selections are also sold in sites, poor soils, intensely sunny sites, wind-exposed B&B form sites, property borders, and building foundations -many shrub form spreading are sheared as (cultivars of Picea abies, Taxus x media, semi-formal foundation or entranceway shrubs occidentalis, etc.) Foliage Cultivars - Variants - Related species -evergreen - - Chinese Juniper - shrubs are -awls or scales often sprawling, typically about 5' x 10', with irregular -foliage color variable as growth habit (but this species is most variable) kelly green, dark green, -'Hetzii' - gray-green to blue-green foliage blue, silver, steel, or -'Pfitzerana' - bright green foliage, very common yellowish -'Spartan' - columnar to narrow pyramidal, 20' tall -generally becoming - 'Blue Pacific' - Blue Pacific darker green or bronzing Shore Juniper - 1' x 6', salt spray tolerant, bluish green foliage - 'Wiltoni' ('Wiltonii') - Blue Rug Juniper - 4" x 6', silvery-blue foliage bronzes heavily in winter - - Rocky Mountain Juniper -columnar to narrow pyramidal, to 30' x 10' Flowers -'Gray Gleam' - silvery gray foliage intensifies in -inconspicuous, but winter sometimes noticeable as -'Skyrocket' – bluish, 15' x 1', sometimes pruned brownish or yellowish into a helical or barber-pole fashion elongated knobs in spring amidst the foliage - 'Blue Star' - a facer or Fruits specimen Juniper, having dense blue foliage that turns -usually inconspicuous, bluish-purple in winter, to 2' x 2' sometimes noticeable as very - - Eastern Red Cedar - glaucous or light blue small common wasteland Juniper, to 30' x 10' "cones" -an inexpensive part 2 Juniperus

To gain an appreciation for the diversity in junipers, the following 2-page table summarizes the various Juniperus cultivars produced in a typical Ohio Nursery (used Klyn Nursery as example)

Species Cultivar Common Name (Height) Description

J. chinensis 'Daub's Frosted' Daub's Frosted Juniper Sparkling golden frosted juvenile (18-24") foliage spreads horizontally. Makes an excellent ground cover or plant for massing in a sunny location. Combines well with dwarf forms of Blue Spruce for color contrast. 'Fruitlandii' Fruitland Compact Juniper Vigorous growing semi-prostrate (3') spreading form has compact branching habit with dense, bright green fine foliage. Improved Compact Pfitzer. 'Golden Glow' Golden Glow Juniper Bright golden-yellow juvenile foliage (30") holds color all year. Pleasing spreading form works well in masses or as a specimen. 'Hetzii Columnaris' Green Columnar Juniper A fast growing Juniper with upright (15') pyramidal form. Bright green foliage. Good hedge or screen plant. Also known as Fairview Juniper. 'Hetzii Glauca' Hetz Blue Juniper Light blue, fast growing, semi-erect (5-7') spreader useful for background or screen. 'Kallays Compact' Kallays Compact Pfitzer Outstanding compact, flat-topped form (2-3') with dense, horizontal branches and deep green foliage. Good for massing. 'Keteleeri' Keteleeri Juniper Light green foliage. Wide and conical (12') shape. 'Nick's Compact' Nick's Compact Pfitzer Dense, fine evergreen foliage. Green (3') spreading form. 'Old Gold' Old Gold Juniper Graceful, compact spreading form with (3') golden-yellow new growth 'Saybrook Gold' Saybrook Gold Juniper The brightest gold of all Junipers; P.P. 5014 (30") holds its color all year. 'Sea Green' Sea Green Juniper Holds mint green foliage even through (4') winter season. Quick growing and neat mid-size Juniper. 'Spartan' Spartan Juniper Rapid grower with a densely branched, (15') tall pyramidal form having rich green needle-like foliage. J. chinensis var. 'Viridis' Green Sargent Juniper Green form holds color all year. Good sargentii (12-18") ground cover. Resistant to Juniper blight. J. communis 'Gold Cone' Gold Cone Juniper A new Juniper from New Zealand with an upright, compact, columnar habit and tight brilliant canary yellow tipped foliage. J. conferta 'Blue Pacific' Blue Pacific Juniper Vigorous prostrate plant with dense (1') bluish-green foliage. Salt tolerant. 'Bar Harbor' Bar Harbor Juniper Low, prostrate growing groundcover J. horizontalis (12") with blue-green foliage. 'Blue Chip' Blue Chip Juniper Excellent silvery-blue foliage, compact (8-10") form and good vigor make this one of the best low growing Junipers. 'Plumosa Youngstown' Youngstown Andorra Juniper Compact and full centered, green in (12-18") growing season turning purple to bronze in winter. 'Prince of Wales' Prince of Wales Juniper Low growing bright green Juniper (6") quickly forms a dense carpet. 'Wiltonii' Blue Rug Juniper Excellent silvery-blue foliage forms a (4-6") perfect mat. Excellent as a groundcover. part 3 Juniperus

Species Cultivar Common Name (Height) Description 'Greenmound' Greenmound Juniper Cushion-like form covered by dense J. procumbens (4-6") bluish-green foliage. Tighter and more dense than J. procumbens 'Nana'. 'Nana' Dwarf Japanese Garden Forms a compact mat of bluish-green Juniper (8-12") foliage. 'Pendula' Weeping Needle Juniper The gracefully weeping thin branchlets J. rigida hang mane-like from angled branches and a strong main trunk. 'Blue Danube' Blue Danube Juniper A horizontal spreader with upright J. sabina (30") branches and shimmering greenish-blue foliage. 'Broadmoor' Broadmoor Juniper One of the best low spreading forms. (12-18") Foliage is green with a hint of blue. Forms dense low mounds. 'Buffalo' Buffalo Juniper The low spreading habit and the bright (12-18") green, feathery foliage makes this Juniper an excellent choice as a ground cover and for massing. Holds color through the winter. Calgary Carpet™ Calgary Carpet™ Juniper Low growing, soft lacy green Juniper ('Monna') (5-10") forms a dense carpet. J. sabina var. Tam Juniper Low spreading, mounded form. The tamariscifolia (12-18") horizontal branches are bluish-green. 'Gray Gleam' Gray Gleam Juniper Slow growing, medium size to large J. scopulorum (15') columnar form. Dense silvery gray foliage intensifies its color in winter. 'Moonglow' Moonglow Juniper Bright silvery blue foliage and dense (20') compact branch habit. Broad pyramidal form. 'Skyrocket' Skyrocket Juniper Very narrow, tightly branched upright (15') Juniper with silver-blue foliage all year. Its narrow habit is very useful for accenting a flat, horizontal garden situation. 'Tolleson's Weeping Tolleson's Weeping Juniper The silvery-blue foliage dangles from Juniper' (10-15') the branches. are staked to form an upright leader giving an overall graceful appearance useful as a specimen. 'Wichita Blue' Wichita Blue Juniper Bright blue foliage is maintained year (12') round on this compact pyramidal grower. Effective for screen or specimen planting. 'Blue Alps' Blue Alps Juniper Upright, broad based column of bright J. squamata (2') blue. The erect shoots with pendulous growth tips give an overall fountain effect. 'Blue Star' Blue Star Juniper Slow growing, low rounded plant with (2') silver-blue foliage. Very showy. 'Burkii' Burk Juniper Broad pyramid with dense, steel-blue J. virginiana (10-15') foliage. Good for hedge or screen. 'Emerald Sentinel' Emerald Sentinel Juniper Good pyramidal columnar form with (25') dark green foliage and bluish highlights. Produces an abundance of blue fruit for winter effect on mature plants. Useful for hedge, screen or as a specimen. 'Grey Owl' Grey Owl Juniper Similar to Pfitzer in habit with soft (3') silvery-gray foliage. Sets abundant fruit. 'Pendula' Weeping Red Cedar An extremely prostrate form of Juniper with bright green foliage that when staked creates a unique garden specimen that will not outgrow its place in the landscape.