Species: Juniperus sabina

(jue-nip'er-us sa-bye'nah)

Juniperus sabina

Savin Juniper

Found on Course Walks

Evergreens with Scales

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Arcadia', 'Blue Forest', 'Broadmoor', 'Buffalo', 'Calgary Carpet', 'New Blue', 'Pepin', 'var. tamariscifolia'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Shrub < 4 feet, Groundcover

Height: 4' - 10'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: variable; groundcover to pyramidal tree

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 3b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt spray

Environmental Other: tolerant of drought, clay and pollution

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

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to Europe, Asia, Siberia and Caucasus; transplant containerized or B & B anytime

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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