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    JUNIPERUS
    JUNIPERUS
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    JUNIPERUS

    Commonly known as Chinese juniper

    Well-known for its essential oil and culinary use (gin - from the Dutch genever) as well as its ornamental use as a garden plant in many forms from trees to rockery subjects.

    Genus of 50-60 species of coniferous, evergreen shrubs and tall trees from dry forests and hillsides throughout the northern hemisphere.

    J. communis is the UK native, found on moors, chalk downland, birch and pinewoods. A possible subspecies, hemisphaerica, very rare and on the Lizard peninsula is being propagated.

    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
    • Pests & Diseases
      aphids, scale insects, webber moth caterpillars, twig blight, honey fungus
    • Place of origin
      China, Mongolia, Japan
    • Evergreen
      Juvenile leaves have long, sharp points.
    • Fully hardy
    • Height
      11m (35ft)
    • Spread
      5m (15ft)
    • Conifer
    • Tall Shrub
    • Tree
    • Hardy - very cold winter
      Hardy in all of UK and northern Europe. Plant can possibly withstand temperatures down to -20°C (-4°F)
    • Scented foliage
      Pungent foliage.
    • Medium to light, fertile, well drained soil
      Including chalky or sandy soils.
    • Full sun
      Or light dappled shade
    • Conical
    • Mature Size
      11m (35ft)
      		 tree - guide for size not form Average Person
        5m (15ft)
      		  
    View Planting Tips and Care Advice
    Juniperus - Growing Guide
    Trees - Care Guide
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    varieties
    JUNIPERUS communis 'Repanda'
    Green prostrate, good ground cover
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50 £11.63
    JUNIPERUS procumbens 'Nana'
    Grey-green foliage. Forms a dense mat
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
    JUNIPERUS virginiana 'Blue Arrow'
    An even more striking habit and colour than 'Skyrocket'
     
    2 to 3 Litre
    £15.50
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    £45.00

    Useful extras...

    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
    Unavailable
    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Afterplant - Tomatoes
    AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
    1ltr
    £8.50
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