Juniperus squamata
single-seed juniper, flaky juniper
Notes:
Intolerant of heat and high humidity. Holds dead inner needles.
Resistant to pear trellis rust; susceptible to juniper webworm and bagworm.
Sources: Sunset, Stoecklein, Missouri BG, UConn, Rutgers, AHS.
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Tags:
aromatic foliage
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
clay tolerant
deer resistant
dioecious
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
form:shrub
full sun preferred
habit:mounding
habit:prostrate/trailing
habit:rounded
infertile soil tolerant
persistence:evergreen
pollution tolerant
pruning not required
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
type:conifer
use:border
use:container
use:foundation
use:groundcover
use:hedge
use:mass planting
use:screen
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
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