General Description | A medium growing semi-erect spreader. Blue gray foliage and will not usually exceed 2m in height. |
ID Characteristic | Blue gray foliage with an erect growing habit. Bark is covered in small sharp needles. |
Shape | Prostate, spreading. |
Cultivation | Plant in full sun in a well drained soil. Needs room to grow, prune to encourage a dense form. |
Pests | Leaf miner. |
Notable Specimens | Cuddy Farms, adjacent to the A.M (mac) Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Brown bark covered with sharply pointed needles, 1-3 cm long. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Very small, obovate, green. |
Leaf Description | Awl like foliage that is blue green/gray in colour. |
Flower Description | Occasionally a specimen will have both male and female flowers. |
Fruit Description | Small green circular berries with no ornamental value. |
Colour Description | Dark green blue foliage with brown bark. |
Texture Description | Dense shrub with sharp foliage and sharp needles on bark. |