Juniperus sabina

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Common Name —— savin juniper
Family —————— Cupressaceae
Hardiness Zone —— 4 – 7
Form ——————— shrub
Height/Spread ——– 4 m / 4 m
Water ——————– dry to medium
Soil ———————– moist; well-drained
Sunlight —————- full sun
Leaves —————— evergreen; very thin scaled leaves
Fruit ——————— blue “fruit” with fused scales
Bark ——————— brown; woody
Smell ——————– strong
Limitation ————- prone to leaf miners, bark beetles, scale insects and aphids
Strength —————- excellent ground cover
Use ———————– as hedge; as ground cover; in woodland
ID ———————— distinct blue “fruit”

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