Juniperus communis growing 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.
Juniperus communis fruits
Fruit edible in color purple black looks like little berries.
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Requirements for Juniperus communis growing and care:
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 as houseplant?
No
Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes
Blooming information
Bloom season:
Spring
General information about the flower
Female and male flowers on separate plants the color is yellow
Scientific name:
Juniperus communis