The most popular types of juniper.

Heather

Common juniper tolerates low temperatures and other vagaries of nature well. Therefore, it is often planted in poorly lit and insufficiently humid places. Many gardeners often choose Heather for growing using the bonsai technique.

Gold Cone

The bush has a conical crown, and its height, as a rule, does not exceed 4 meters. The annual increase in plant height is approximately 10 cm. The active growth phase begins from the end of May until the end of August. In autumn, the crown acquires a yellow-green color, and in winter – a bronze tint. In low light, the color of the needles becomes green.

Gold Cone does not require a special soil composition, but it must be loose. Also, this variety does not like excessive moisture.

Hibernika

This variety usually does not exceed 3.5 meters in height and has a narrow crown, resembling a column. Hibernika grows almost 11 cm per year. The color of the needles is usually green with a bluish tint.

This variety prefers sunlight, and due to its good frost resistance, Hibernika is often planted in the middle zone of our country. There are no special preferences in the choice of soil.

Juniper Virginian

Virginia varieties are considered the easiest to care for – they take root almost anywhere and under any conditions. Many gardeners also call Virginia junipers “pencil trees” due to their characteristic shape and wood quality.

Grey Owl

A plant with a spreading crown, but the height, as a rule, does not exceed 1.5 m. The color of the needles of this variety is gray or silvery-green. This variety responds well to pruning, so if necessary, the shape of the crown is easily changed.

Annual growth is about 10 cm, and the width is approximately 15 cm. The width of an adult plant can reach 2 m, but, as a rule, does not exceed these values. It is also worth noting that this light-loving shrub is harmed by excessive watering.

Burki

A luxurious shrub with a pyramid-shaped crown, the height of which, as a rule, does not exceed 3 m. In addition, the Burkii variety has soft green needles.

Cossack juniper (Juniperus Sabina)

This species has a number of advantages, such as ease of care and resistance to harsh climate conditions, but there is also a significant drawback: the shoots of the Cossack juniper contain sabinol, a substance with a high level of toxicity that increases bleeding and provokes termination of pregnancy. In most cases, this species is used to form group plantings.

Variegata

The needles of the bush are scaly, green and cream shades. Variegata does not take root in excessively wet soil, is slow-growing, but has good frost resistance.

It takes root and grows best in areas with good lighting.

Glauca

A small shrub, the height of which, as a rule, does not exceed 1 m. The color range of the needles is usually bronze, which acquires gray-blue tones in winter. Annual growth is approximately 3 cm in height and about 5 cm in width.

The most important condition for successful cultivation is a lot of sunlight.

Chinese juniper

This species has a slow growth rate, so Chinese juniper is often chosen for growing bonsai trees. This species is often found in Japan, China and Korea.

Blauf

The bushes of this variety are not very tall. In the case of the Blauf variety, it usually does not exceed 1.5 m. It has an asymmetrical crown of a blue hue.

Juniper Pfitzeriana

This species is a hybrid of the Cossack and common juniper, extremely resistant to aggressive climate and almost complete lack of care.

Old Gold

A decorative variety from Holland with soft golden needles. The height of the plant rarely exceeds 1.5 m, and the width is usually within 2 m. As a rule, it is used as a decorative element in rows with wells, as well as in a green hedge.

Gold Star

A plant with golden-colored needles and a fairly large crown. Prefers areas with plenty of sunlight, grows without problems in almost any soil, and also has good resistance to low temperatures.

Juniper of any variety easily fits into the landscape: be it a small summer cottage or a large garden. The plant is great for forming compositions or single planting. In addition, juniper purifies and refreshes the air, maintaining coziness and beauty on the site.