How to Grow and Care for Common Juniper - The tree - Selecting and growing guide for using the berries.
Native to the cool, temperature climates of the northern hemisphere, common junipers have a nearly complete circumpolar distribution - occurring naturally throughout parts of North America, Europe, and Asia.The common juniper is one of the most widely distributed shrubs in the world.
The family Cupressaceae has evergreen coniferous trees/shrubs.Depending on where they are located, these hardy conifers are variable in form.They range from a tree-like form that can reach up to 50 feet tall, to a shrub with a spreading growth habit that rarely grows more than 5 feet in height.They are characterized by aromatic leaves and berry-like green cones that turn a deep purple/blue as they mature.
There are many different uses for common junipers.The berries are enjoyed by many different species of birds and humans in their native regions.The berries can be used to make tea, as well as to flavor cooked meats and vegetables.
Common junipers do not require much attention for most of the time.They are hardy shrubs that can adapt to a wide range of conditions including poor soils, dry locations, and even inner-city environments as common junipers are tolerant of urban pollution.Common junipers are slow-growing shrubs that are great for mass plantings, rock gardens, and general garden use.They can be lightly pecked to shape in the late winter if the worst of the cold has passed.
Common juniper should get full sun for the majority of the day.There is a chance that a common juniper does not receive enough light.junipers can't survive in full shade.
Common junipers are not picky when it comes to soil if the medium provides good drainage.They grow well in soils that are acidic and alkaline, but they don't care about soil pH.Common junipers grow easily on a wide range of different sites including exposed slopes and plateaus, wooded hillsides, sand terraces and dunes, maritime escarpments and dry, open, and rocky environments.
junipers are considered to be tolerant of both dry and wet conditions.Appropriate drainage is important for the common juniper because they cannot tolerate standing water or being waterlogged.Common junipers do not require supplemental watering when grown in their native range.
Common junipers are tolerant of a wide range of temperatures and are native to the cool climates of the Northern Hemisphere.Common junipers can tolerate winter temperatures as low as -45 degrees Celsius (or 49 degrees Fahrenheit) and can sometimes experience high summer temperatures.The common junipers grow well in USDA zones 2 through 7.