Juniperus communis (N)
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Common Name —— common juniper
Family —————— Cupressaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 5 – 7
Form ——————— shrub
Height/Spread ——– 0.9 – 1.5 m / 0.3 – 0.6 m
Water ——————– medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— evergreen; spiky
Cone ——————— biovate; fused scale; berry-like
Smell ——————– gin-like
Limitation ————- might be prone to juniper blight
Strength —————- tolerant to poor soil
Use ———————– as barrier; in woodland; as ground cover
ID ———————— spiky leaves; cone with fused scale, berry-like
