| General Description | Has a weeping structure with either a single leader or multi leader stem. Bark is a very nice soft colour with a great looking texture. |
| ID Characteristic | Weeping form with a sage green and brown foliage. Foliage is awl-like and the cinnamon brown bark that exfoliates. |
| Shape | Juniperus flaccida has a slightly oval shape caused by its weeping branches. Dense foliage helps to add to its colour and form. |
| Landscape | Xeriscaping is a small for this unique tree. It is not very popular in Canada because it cannot stay alive in our cold winters; therefore it is only used in areas such as Texas and areas more southern. Used for its drought tolerance and its ability to withstand high temperatures. |
| Propagation | A very difficult to propagate from seedlings, best done by cuttings. Seedlings can take up to 7 months to sprout from the soil. |
| Cultivation | It requires partial shade to full sun. Soil must be dry and watered moderately. Soil texture should be sandy loam slightly acidic soils |
| Pests | Root rots (Phytophthora), tip blight, and juniper scale. |
| Notable Specimens | Texas Discovery Gardens, Dallas, Texas.
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| Habitat | Usually found on high, dry mountainsides in southern Texas and Mexico. |
| Bark/Stem Description | A cinnamon brown colour with grey or brown strips exfoliating from the trunk. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Green and yellow with scales leading to a semi point at the top of the bud. |
| Leaf Description | Awl-like foliage with scales folding on itself like armor. |
| Flower Description | Has both male and female cones. Female cones start lime green and turn brown before releasing the seeds. Female cones produce the most amounts of seeds than any other juniper. Cones are 10 β 20 mm in length. Male cones are 4 β 7 mm in length |
| Fruit Description | Green or white berries that are approximately 0.75 β 1.25 mm in diameter. |
| Colour Description | Sage green foliage with cinnamon brown and grey bark. |
| Texture Description | Has an elegant form with a rugged interior but still a very unique and interesting look. |
