Juniperus rigida subsp. conferta (Compact Juniper, Shore Juniper)


Botanical Information

FamilyCupressaceae
GenusJuniperus
Speciesrigida
Subspeciesconferta
SynonymsJuniperus conferta subsp. conferta
CategoryWoody
TypeShrub (evergreen)
OriginEastern Russia and Japan.
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Details

USDA Hardiness Zone5-10
USDA Hardiness Ref.
Canada Hardiness Ref.
RHS Hardiness ZoneH7
RHS Hardiness Ref.
Height30-60 cm
Spread2-3 m
GrowthSlow

Description and Growing Information

Leaf Descriptionves. Leaves 3-verticillate, stiff, pointed, needle-like, more or less curved, base jointed, 10-17 mm long, 1-2 mm wide, conspicuously concave on margin, nearly triangular in cross section, upper surface with one deep groove and one narrow white stoma
Flower DescriptionFlowers solitary in axils of previous year's shoots.
Fruit DescriptionPollen cones globose-ovoid, yellow-green, ca. 3 mm long, 2.5 mm across, consisting of ca. 3-tiered verticillate scales, scales ovate, acute, green. Seed cones on short stalks densely clothed with small scale leaves, globose, green ripening to purple-
Texture DescriptionMedium texture.

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