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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Juniperus squamata Buch.-Ham.
ex D. Don.
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Single-seed Juniper
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Cupressaceae
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2-5
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evergreen shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Groundcover to dwarf, upright shrub.
ADAPTABILITY:
Tolerates dry soils, does not do well in heat.
FUNCTIONS:
Groundcover, accent plant; color can be difficult to integrate into the landscape.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Bagworms and Juniper blight. Dead foliage persists on some cultivars and makes
it difficult to use.
NATIVE RANGE:
Central Asia
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Meyeri'- "Fish-tail" juniper-bushy dense form, striking foliage color. 'Blue
Star'- low rounded sport of 'Meyeri'.
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