Woody > Juniperus > Juniperus recurva > Juniperus recurva 'Castlewellan'
Juniperus recurva
'Castlewellan'
Castlewellan Himalayan Weeping Juniper
Origin: Northern Himalayas and northern Pakistan. East to Western Yunnan and Southwest China.
| Genus |
| Juniperus |
| Species |
| recurva |
| Cultivar |
| 'Castlewellan' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 7 - 9 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 7a - 10a |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H6 |
| Height |
| 8 - 10 m |
| Spread |
| 4 - 6 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A slow-growing evergreen tree with bluish-green foliage. Branches are noticeably pendulous which gives it its flowing, weeping form. |
| Cultivation |
| Prefers to be grown in full sun and requires moist well-drained soil. |
| Shape |
| Conical shape with a non-symmetrical lean. |
| Pests |
| Twig and tip blight, phomopsis tip blight, cedar apple rust, bagworms, spruce spider mite, juniper scale. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Bark is an uneven brownish-orange colour which eventually exfoliates and is replaced with younger bark. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Very small, conical-shaped light green buds fading into brown and have small scales. |
| Leaf Description |
| Needle-like, sharp blue-green foliage that measures up to 6 mm long. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Trewidden Garden, Cornwall, England. |
| Propagation |
| Propagation by seed. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses (Disclaimer) |
| The species has been traditionally used as non-steroidal anti inflammatory, antiseptic, muscle relaxant, antitoxin, aphrodisiac, lotions and digestion assistance. One of the most ancient rituals of the Himalayan region is the burning of Juniperus recurva on mountain tops to purify and sanctify the area. |
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