Juniperus phoenicea
Phoenicean juniper
- Height × spread
- 6m × 3m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
Availability
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About this plant
This can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree. If grown as a tree it has a dense, rounded or conical growth habit with green leaves and round, yellowish or reddish fruits. It is a plant that enjoys a dry, well-drained position, as it is found naturally growing near the Mediterranean coast. Theoretically it is only hardy enough to be grown outside in the warmest parts of the country, though Hilliers Arboretum report that it has grown there unprotected for a few years. It could theoretically reach 6 metres but is unlikely to achieve these heights in the UK.
- Foliage colour
- Green
- Fruit colour
- Red, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Cone
- Height
- 6m
- Spread
- 3m
- Height in 10 years
- 2m
- Spread in 10 years
- 1m
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun, tolerates part shade, tolerates light shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- Alkaline
- Drainage
- Well drained soil, Dry soil, Drought resistant
- Hardiness
- Average winter to - 10C (RHS H4)
- Borders & containers
- Borders and containers
- Use for
- Structural
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten; skin allergen
Spring
Spring - late · Outdoors
Feed young plants with slow release fertiliser
Spread a slow release fertiliser around the base of the plant to the edge of the foliage spread, so that it can feed the roots. It is helpful for this to be applied for several years.
This is a simple way to provide a nutrient boost until the plant becomes well established.
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water in dry periods
Established plants in the ground can cope with 7-10 days of dryness, and shrubs often manage 2 to 3 weeks. Water one section of the garden thoroughly each day rather than a little everywhere. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Planting
Protect & support young trees
Attach a newly planted tree or tall shrub over 1m to a tree stake to give support and prevent windrock. Use a tree guard to stop tree bark being eaten by animals, especially in areas with deer - removing bark injures a tree and in worst case can kill it.
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