Woody > Juniperus > Juniperus communis > Juniperus communis 'Oblonga Pendula'
Juniperus communis
'Oblonga Pendula'
Weeping Common Juniper
Mike's
Opinion
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Very nice accent plant in a garden. Use a bright coloured planting to set it off. Should be used as a focal point because of its size and weeping form.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| communis |
| Cultivar |
| 'Oblonga Pendula' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 2 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 - H3 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| (-43) - (-1) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| (-45) - 30 |
| Height |
| 3.5-5 m |
| Spread |
| 2-3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A pyramidal shrub that has a distinct weeping form. It is a dull green all seasons. |
| Cultivation |
| Can be grown in a variety of soil types and can tolerate drought. Can be grown almost anywhere as it tolerates wind, drought, cold, and heat. |
| Shape |
| Pyramidal. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| ID Characteristic |
| A pyramidal shrub that weeps. It is a dull green in all seasons. |
| Pests |
| Not many in Ontario, but may experience juniper blight or winter die back. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Red-brown and sheds in long narrow strips. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Small awl-like bud. |
| Leaf Description |
| Awl-shaped, taper from a base to a spiny point, about 6 mm long. |
| Fruit Description |
| A blue coloured berry like cone that releases its seeds which ripen usually the 2nd or 3rd year. |
| Colour Description |
| Maintains a dull green colour all year. |
| Texture Description |
| Medium. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Fanshawe College (Near H building), London, Ontario. |
| Propagation |
| Produced by cuttings or grafting. |
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