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Rock Garden Plants A to Z:
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Juniperus- (Juniper)
Juniperus communis
'Depressa Aurea' |
Juniper is the star of the rockery conifers - the low-growing types
with their tiered branches provide excellent ground cover. Juvenile leaves
are Heather-like but adult ones are tiny green scales. The cones are green
and berry-like, made up of fleshy fused scales. One of the most popular garden
Junipers is the Pfitzer (J. media 'Pfitzeriana') but it is too vigorous for
most situations.
VARIETIES:
The Spanish Juniper
(J.
sabina
'Tamariscifolia') is an old favorite - horizontal branches of feathery foliage with
an 8-10 ft. spread if left unpruned, but only 1 ft. high.
J.
horizontalis is even smaller (height 6 in., spread 5 ft.) and the leaves have
a distinct tinge.
J.
communis
'Depressa
Aurea' is a 1-2 ft. high spreading bush - golden in summer and bronze
in winter. There are a number of others which will not exceed 3 ft. when
mature - choose from
J.
media
'Old
Gold' (golden spreading),
J.
squamata
'Meyeri' (blue-green, upright with drooping branches) and
J.
cummunis
'Compressa' (greyish-green,
column-like).
SITE
& SOIL:
Well-drained acid soil - thrives best in full sun.
PROPAGATION:
Plant stem cuttings in a cold frame in autumn.
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