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Juniperus sabina

Evergreen, coniferous, Cupressaceae

Common name: savin juniper

Hardiness: 4-7

Mature ht and spread: 4 m tall, 3-6 ft wide

Form: low growing, spreading shrub

Conditions: full sun, well drained soil, can tolerate drought, can tolerate maritime exposure

Leaf: adult foliage and youth foliage different, spiky

Fall: none

Flower: none

Cone: berry like

Limits: cannot tolerate shade

Suitable uses: ground cover, hedge

Id: different adult and youth foliage on same stem

Native to: Europe, North America