Juniper

• Overview. Variety of shapes and uses from a low growing shrub/ground cover to a large tree. Can grow in sun or partial shade, however there are less disease problems if grown in sun.
  • Pruning
  • Susceptible to several pests and diseases
    • Spider Mites
      • Clemson
      • Colorado State
      • New Mexico State
    • Juniper or Twig Blight.
      • mygardenguide.com
      • Penn State
      • Integrated Pest Management
  • Sources:
    • Dave's Garden
    • mygardenguide.com
    • University of Florida
    • University of Florida Dr. Bob Black
• Ashe Juniper (j. ashei) Tree to 40' tall. Hardy Zones 7 - 9A. Needs a dry environment.
  • Dave's Garden
  • University of Florida
• Eastern Redcedar (j. virginiana) 40' to 50' tree. Hardy Zones 2 - 9bB
  • Dave's Garden
  • University of Florida
  • Burkii or Burk Eastern Redcedar
  • Canaeritii
  • Elegantissma
  • Glauca or Silver Eastern Redcedar Grows to 25' with a pyramidal form. Hardy Zones 3 - 9B.
  • Keteleeri
  • Pendula
  • Skyrocket
• McFetter or Alligator Juniper (j. deppeana) 50' to 60' tree. hardy Zones 7 - 9B
  • University of Florida
• Rocky Mountain Juniper (j. scopulorum)
  • University of Florida
  • Tolleson’s Green Weeping Juniper Striking tree with shape similar to Weeping Willow.Hardy Zones 4 - 9A.
• Southern Redcedar (j. silicicola) "This densely-foliated, wide pyramidal, columnar or oval evergreen grows fairly quickly, ultimately
  reaching heights up to 40 feet with a 25-foot spread." Hardy Zones 8 - 10. See also Eastern Redcedar.
  • University of Florida
• Chinese Juniper (j. chinensis)
  • floridata.com
  • Dave's Garden
  • Torulosa Juniper To 15' tall. Irregular shape.