General Description | A pyramidal shrub that has a distinct weeping form. It is a dull green all seasons. |
ID Characteristic | A pyramidal shrub that weeps. It is a dull green in all seasons. |
Shape | Pyramidal. |
Propagation | Produced by cuttings or grafting. |
Cultivation | Can be grown in a variety of soil types and can tolerate drought. Can be grown almost anywhere as it tolerates wind, drought, cold, and heat. |
Pests | Not many in Ontario, but may experience juniper blight or winter die back. |
Notable Specimens | Fanshawe College (Near H building), London, Ontario. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Red-brown and sheds in long narrow strips. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Small awl-like bud. |
Leaf Description | Awl-shaped, taper from a base to a spiny point, about 6 mm long. |
Fruit Description | A blue coloured berry like cone that releases its seeds which ripen usually the 2nd or 3rd year. |
Colour Description | Maintains a dull green colour all year. |
Texture Description | Medium. |