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Juniperus horizontalis

'Turquoise Spreader'


Turquoise Spreader Juniper




            Mike's Opinion

this is Mike

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This specimen is an ideal groundcover with bold colours, an eye catching texture and a dense form. A fairly reliable, attractive plant.



Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)

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Family
Cupressaceae
Genus
Juniperus
Species
horizontalis
Cultivar
'Turquoise Spreader'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
Pronunciation
USDA Hardiness Zone
3 - 9
Canadian Hardiness Zone
4 - 7
Temperature (°C)
-35
Temperature (°F)
-30
Height
30 cm
Spread
1.5 - 3 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
March
General Description
A dense, low growing spreading shrub with intense shades of turquoise, bronze and green in winter.
Landscape
Mainly used as a ground cover or mass planting.
Cultivation
Full sun to partial shade, sandy soils, pH adaptable.
Shape
Low growing, spreading horizontally.
Growth
Medium
ID Characteristic
Turquoise in colour, this low-growing spreader is soft textured with feather-like branches.
Pests
Juniper blight, spider mites.
Habitat
Horticultural origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Grey brown, ridged and furrowed.
Leaf Description
Turquoise in summer and green to bronze in winter, awl shaped.
Flower Description
Staminate flowers.
Fruit Description
Globose ‘berry like', fleshy cones that contain 2 - 5 seeds, 5 - 7 mm in diameter, male cones are 2 - 4 mm.
Colour Description
Blue green, blue-steel, bronzy green.
Texture Description
Medium-fine.
Notable Specimens
Pinafore Park, St. Thomas Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Use hardwood cuttings, 5 - 25 cm in length and a rooting hormone. Mist the cuttings to prevent drying out.
References
Gelderen, D. M., and Hoey Smith, J. R. P. van. Conifers : "The Illustrated Encyclopedia", Text by D.M. Van Gelderen ; Photographs by J.R.P. Van Hoey Smith. Published in cooperation with the Royal Boskoop Horticultural Society by Timber Press, 1996. AGRICOLA. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.
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