Juniperus communis grow and care – shrub or small tree of the genus Juniperus also known as Common juniper, Juniperus communis perennial evergreen pinophyta used as ornamental hedge plant, grow in temperate climate and growing in hardiness zone 2-9.
Leaves color is green, needle like shape connected in the base of the leaf.
Flower color is yellow there is female and male on separate plants.
Fruit edible in color purple black looks like little berries.
Cold weather, dry, well-drained soil.
What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seedling / Seed
Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No
Difficulties or problems when growing:
Aggressive, allelopathy
Planting season:
Spring, summer
Pests and diseases:
?
Pruning season:
All year
How to prune:
Just for design in the begging it’s better to decide if grow as tree or shrub
Size of the plant?
3-8 m, 10-24 feet
Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing
Water requirement:
Average amount of water
Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade
Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Female and male flowers on separate plants the color is yellow
Juniperus communis
Planting Season: Spring Planting, Summer planting
Light exposure requirements: Full sun Plants, Part shade Plants
Climates that the plant can grow: Temperate Climate
Growing speed of the plant: Average growing plants
Plant life-form: Evergreen, Perennial plant, Pinophyta Conifers, Shrub, Tree
Plant Uses: Bonsai, Ornamental plants
Requirements for watering the plant: Regularly water
Hardiness zones: Hardiness zone 2, Hardiness zone 3, Hardiness zone 4, Hardiness zone 5, Hardiness zone 6, Hardiness zone 7, Hardiness zone 8, Hardiness zone 9
Ornamental parts: Ornamental leaves, Ornamental plant
Leaf color:
Blooming season: Spring flowers
Flower colors: Yellow flower
Harvest Season:
Edible Parts:
Culinary uses: