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Species: Juniperus rigida

(jue-nip'er-us rij'i-dah)

Juniperus rigida

Temple Juniper; Needle Juniper

Found on Course Walks

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Akebono', 'Hikari', 'Pendula'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree < 30 feet

<20'

Evergreen

upright

Open branching pattern. Always needle foliage

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

6a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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