Juniper Bush
Juniperus communis
A versatile, cold-hardy evergreen with iconic blue berries.
- Plant Type
- Shrubs & Roses
- Width
- 3-12 Ft.
- Height
- 5-25 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 2 - 7
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun, Part Shade
- Design image count
- 6
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Juniperus communis, the common juniper, is a remarkably versatile evergreen conifer with the largest geographical range of any woody plant. It exhibits a highly variable growth habit, ranging from low-spreading prostrate mats to upright columnar trees. Its distinctive needle-like foliage grows in whorls of three, featuring a prominent white stomatal band. This hardy species thrives in well-drained soils and full sun, producing iconic blue-black berry-like cones used to flavor gin.