Juniperus recurva var. coxii (Coffin Juniper, Himalayan Juniper)
Botanical Information
| Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Species | recurva |
| Variety | coxii |
| Category | Woody |
| Type | Tree (evergreen) |
| Origin | Native to China, India and Northern Myanmar (Burma). |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6-9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | H3-H7 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | -10-30 |
| Temperature (°F) | -23.3- (-1.1) |
| Height | 5-15 m |
| Spread | 1-6 m |
| Growth | Slow |
Description and Growing Information
| Landscape | Used as an ornamental tree. |
| Propagation | Propagated by seed. |
| Cultivation | Grows best in full sun with a variety of well drained soils. Prefers a humid, sheltered site with heavy rainfall. |
| Notable Specimens | Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | Found in evergreen forests and rocky slopes or gullies. |
| Leaf Description | The needle-like evergreen leaves are grow in groups of 3 with sharp pointed ends and grows 3-6 mm long. |
| Fruit Description | The oval fruit is dark purple/brown, 8-10 mm long and will ripen in the second year. |
Photographs
Juniperus recurva var. coxii, form. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Juniperus recurva var. coxii, leaf. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Juniperus recurva var. coxii, bark. Caerhays Castle, Goran, Cornwall, United Kingdom.