General Description | Has messy branches, dark green needles and is very dense and good for windbreaks. The abundance of blue berries attacts wildlife. |
ID Characteristic | Foliage is dark green, very pyramidal with fruit that is grey/blue and attracts wildlife. Irregular branching and form. |
Shape | The shrub has a very narrow, upright form. Branches can grow very irregular. |
Landscape | Usually chosen as a hedge because of its dense braching. Its narrow form makes it an excellent choice for screening or wind breaks in any garden. |
Propagation | Propagrates easily from cuttings. |
Cultivation | Does best in full sun, very adaptable to soil types. |
Pests | Fairly tolerant to pests and diseases but is highly susceptible, like most junipers, to Cedar-Apple rust. |
Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | The bark is course, with a grey-brown tint, not very appealing. |
Leaf Description | Foilage is normally a dark green but can vary from tints of yellow-bronze to slivery-blue. |
Fruit Description | Small, blue-sliver berriers attracts wildlife. |
Colour Description | For the most part, it is a lush dark green colour but can vary with tints of yellow or blue. The bark is grey-brown and the seeds resemble slivery-blue berries. |
Texture Description | Medium. |