Globosa Red Juniper Juniperus virginiana 'Globosa'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us vir-jin-ee-AN-uh
- Description
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Globosa Red Juniper is a needled, evergreen, compact, dense shrub. A long living plant that can flourish in a wide variety of soils and growing conditions. When mature this shrub has green scale-like foliage with the crowded branchlets turning a bronze-brown in winter.
Proper soil conditions will greatly affect the health of this plant. Poor soil can lead to a poor growth pattern. Rich soil can also be detrimental to the plants overall health. Soil testing can help determine what soil amendments are required.
Two varieties of leaves can be found on this juniper. Juvenile leaves are sharp and needle like. They are present on plants up to 3 years old, and as shoots on adult trees. After 3 years of growth, the leaves are tight, scale-like needles appearing in opposite pairs crossing in an 'x' pattern, or whorls of three.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Caterpillars and leaf miners can be an issue for this plant.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- virginiana
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Stem Cutting
- Wildlife Value:
- Birds are attracted to the fruits.
- Play Value:
- Buffer
- Easy to Grow
- Screening
- Textural
- Wildlife Food Source
- Dimensions:
- Height: 5 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 5 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Rounded
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Sand
- Soil pH:
- Acid (<6.0)
- Alkaline (>8.0)
- Neutral (6.0-8.0)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Moist
- Occasionally Dry
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5b, 5a, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9b, 9a
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Fall
- Summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Two types of leaves are present, sharp, spreading, needle-like juvenile leave and tight scale-like adult leaves. They are arranged in opposite pairs or whorls of three.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Red/Burgundy
- Bark Description:
- Fibrous reddish-brown bark peels off in narrow strips.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Lawn
- Patio
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
