Juniperus communis 'Hibernica'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us KOM-yoo-nis
- Description
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Irish juniper or 'Hibernica' is a needled evergreen shrub cultivar in the Cupressaceae (cypress) family. It grows as a dense, upright narrow column that becomes broader and conical with age from 5 to 15 feet tall and 2 to 4 feet wide. The branch tips are stiff and erect.
Plant in the full sun in well drained soil. It is resistant to drought once established and is not often browsed by deer.
Use this narrow columnar tree to line walkways, fence lines, or to delineate areas in the landscape. Its vertical presence also makes a n attractive green backdrop in the back of a border.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Insects that may damage this juniper include bagworms, webworms, and scale. Blight and rust issues are common on junipers
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- communis
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 2 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Columnar
- Conical
- Dense
- Erect
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 3 feet-6 feet
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- No fruits, cones.
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- No flowers.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Bluish-white foliage near the apex. Bluish-green below. Dull blue-green when young.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Vertical Spaces
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Drought