Phoenician Juniper (Juniperus phoenicea)

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  Appearance

  The Phoenician Juniper is an evergreen shrub or tree found in macchia vegetation, often with a low-lying stem.

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  Leaves

  Evergreen, 0.1 to 1.4 cm long needles. Scale-like leaves on older branches. Two fine stripes above. Spiny tips.

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  Leaf upperside

  Evergreen, 0.1 to 1.4 cm long needles. Scale-like leaves on older branches. Two fine stripes above. Spiny tips.

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  Flowers

  Flowering period: II to IV. Inconspicuous yellow flowers.

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  Fruits

  Female cones are spherical, roughly 0.6 - 1.4 cm wide. Initially blackish, later green or yellowish. Male cones at the ends of branches.

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  Bark

  Bark is pale brown and fissured lengthwise.

Application

Open country, open fields, parks, container plants, kitchen gardens

Native regions

Mediterranean regions, North Africa

Location parameters

Light: full sun to slightly sunny; soil: very dry to fresh; soil structure: firm to airy; soil depth: shallow to very deep; humus concentration: low to medium; pH value: slightly acid to highly alkaline; nutrient concentration: very low to normal; soil: very dry to fresh.

Demands

Does not tolerate stagnant moisture.

Hardiness

down to -5 C°

Growth

Height of growth: 1 to 8 m. Conical or round, upright shrub.

Leaves

Evergreen, 0.1 to 1.4 cm long needles. Scale-like leaves on older branches. Two fine stripes above. Spiny tips.

Flowers

Flowering period: II to IV. Inconspicuous yellow flowers.

Fruits

Female cones are spherical, roughly 0.6 - 1.4 cm wide. Initially blackish, later green or yellowish. Male cones at the ends of branches.

Bark

Bark is pale brown and fissured lengthwise.