Woody > Juniperus > Juniperus sabina > Juniperus sabina 'Skandia'
Juniperus sabina
'Skandia'
Skandia Juniper
Origin: Horticultural origin.
Mike's
Opinion
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A great plant for groundcover or cascading over retaining walls. Has a gentle appearance and is very low growing. It's pale green foliage has a grey tint which gives it character. A very versatile Juniper as it works well as a massing plant as well. This is a very unique and 'graceful' plant.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| sabina |
| Cultivar |
| 'Skandia' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3–7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 4a–7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -22 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 |
| Height |
| 50 cm |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Juniperus Sabina ‘skandia’ has a very gentle look and makes a great ground cover. It’s branches arch slightly so it would do well over a retaining wall or it can be used as a massing plant. It is not tolerant of watery soils, but will grow in almost all other soil conditions. |
| Landscape |
| Does well as a ground cover or a massing plant, should be pruned in winter once the intense cold has passed. Looks great in a rock garden, or cascading over a retaining wall, this is a multi-use plant. |
| Cultivation |
| Does best in full sun, but will tolerate partial shade. It does not like wet soils, but will tolerate most others. |
| Shape |
| Low and sprawling. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| This plant has a delicate look and is extremely low growing. The branches gently arch, and the foliage is scale like, it also produced small blue berries. |
| Pests |
| Juniperus sabina 'Skandia' can be effected by juniper blight, but is fairly tolerant. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A red-brown colour, and becomes more exfoliating as it ages. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves are scale-like and in opposite pairs which slightly overlap, they are a light green to pale grey colour; 1–2 mm long and 1 mm thick. |
| Flower Description |
| Dioecious. |
| Fruit Description |
| Blue berries are visible from early spring to mid winter; they are about 2–6 mm in size, the berries become ripe in Autumn. |
| Colour Description |
| Pale green-grey colour, with a shiny, leathery look. |
| Texture Description |
| This is a medium textured plant. |
| Propagation |
| Soft wood cuttings or grafting. Cuttings should be taken in the late spring or early summer. |
References
Appleton, Bonnie Lee. Trees, Shrubs, and Vines. Emmaus, PA: Rodale, 1993.
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