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Juniperus horizontalis
'Turquoise Spreader'
Turquoise Spreader Juniper
Mike's
Opinion
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This specimen is an ideal groundcover with bold colours, an eye catching texture and a dense form. A fairly reliable, attractive plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| horizontalis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Turquoise Spreader' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4 - 7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -35 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -30 |
| Height |
| 30 cm |
| Spread |
| 1.5 - 3 m |
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A dense, low growing spreading shrub with intense shades of turquoise, bronze and green in winter. |
| Landscape |
| Mainly used as a ground cover or mass planting. |
| Cultivation |
| Full sun to partial shade, sandy soils, pH adaptable. |
| Shape |
| Low growing, spreading horizontally. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| Turquoise in colour, this low-growing spreader is soft textured with feather-like branches. |
| Pests |
| Juniper blight, spider mites. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Grey brown, ridged and furrowed. |
| Leaf Description |
| Turquoise in summer and green to bronze in winter, awl shaped. |
| Flower Description |
| Staminate flowers. |
| Fruit Description |
| Globose ‘berry like', fleshy cones that contain 2 - 5 seeds, 5 - 7 mm in diameter, male cones are 2 - 4 mm. |
| Colour Description |
| Blue green, blue-steel, bronzy green. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium-fine. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Pinafore Park, St. Thomas Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Use hardwood cuttings, 5 - 25 cm in length and a rooting hormone. Mist the cuttings to prevent drying out. |
References
Gelderen, D. M., and Hoey Smith, J. R. P. van. Conifers : "The Illustrated Encyclopedia", Text by D.M. Van Gelderen ; Photographs by J.R.P. Van Hoey Smith. Published in cooperation with the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society by Timber Press, 1996. AGRICOLA. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.
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