Sun Needs:
- Full sun
- Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
- Tolerates extreme heat and drought
Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Produces small, inconspicuous pollen cones (male) and berry-like seed cones (female)
- Dioecious—male and female cones occur on separate plants
Size:
Height: 10 to 20 feet (can reach up to 30 feet in ideal conditions)
Width: 10 to 15 feet
Attributes:
- Evergreen with fine, scale-like, gray-green foliage
- Produces bluish, berry-like cones with a single seed
- Aromatic foliage and bark
- Extremely drought- and heat-tolerant
- Provides food and shelter for birds and wildlife
- Excellent for dry, rocky, or poor soils
Care Tips:
- Prefers well-drained, sandy or rocky soil
- Avoid overwatering or poorly drained sites
- Water during establishment; drought-tolerant afterward
- Minimal pruning needed—shape if desired
- Mulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture in dry climates
Pest Watch:
- Generally pest- and disease-resistant
- Monitor for spider mites and juniper blight in humid conditions
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