Tropicals, Woody > Juniperus > Juniperus flaccida > Juniperus flaccida
Juniperus flaccida
Drooping Juniper or Mexican Juniper
Origin: Native to Mexico and Texas.
Mike's
Opinion
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It’s a very unique tree that has many unique feature and colours. It has a very elegant form with rugged interior making more of an interest.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Cupressaceae |
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| flaccida |
| Category |
| Tropicals, Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8 - 10 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7b - Requires cool season protection under glass. |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H2 - H5 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -12- 4 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 10 - 40 |
| Height |
| 5 - 11 m |
| Spread |
| 3 - 12 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Has a weeping structure with either a single leader or multi leader stem. Bark is a very nice soft colour with a great looking texture. |
| Landscape |
| Xeriscaping is a small for this unique tree. It is not very popular in Canada because it cannot stay alive in our cold winters; therefore it is only used in areas such as Texas and areas more southern. Used for its drought tolerance and its ability to withstand high temperatures. |
| Cultivation |
| It requires partial shade to full sun. Soil must be dry and watered moderately. Soil texture should be sandy loam slightly acidic soils |
| Shape |
| Juniperus flaccida has a slightly oval shape caused by its weeping branches. Dense foliage helps to add to its colour and form. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Weeping form with a sage green and brown foliage. Foliage is awl-like and the cinnamon brown bark that exfoliates. |
| Pests |
| Root rots (Phytophthora), tip blight, and juniper scale. |
| Habitat |
| Usually found on high, dry mountainsides in southern Texas and Mexico. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| A cinnamon brown colour with grey or brown strips exfoliating from the trunk. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Green and yellow with scales leading to a semi point at the top of the bud. |
| Leaf Description |
| Awl-like foliage with scales folding on itself like armor. |
| Flower Description |
| Has both male and female cones. Female cones start lime green and turn brown before releasing the seeds. Female cones produce the most amounts of seeds than any other juniper. Cones are 10 – 20 mm in length. Male cones are 4 – 7 mm in length |
| Fruit Description |
| Green or white berries that are approximately 0.75 – 1.25 mm in diameter. |
| Colour Description |
| Sage green foliage with cinnamon brown and grey bark. |
| Texture Description |
| Has an elegant form with a rugged interior but still a very unique and interesting look. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Texas Discovery Gardens, Dallas, Texas. |
| Propagation |
| A very difficult to propagate from seedlings, best done by cuttings. Seedlings can take up to 7 months to sprout from the soil. |
References
Trees and Shrubs, A Gardeners Encyclopedia, Geoff Bryant & Tony Rodd, Firefly books Ltd. 2011, Australia.
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