Juniper
Juniperus communis
Juniperus communis, the common juniper, is a species of small tree or shrub in the cypress family Cupressaceae. An evergreen conifer, it has the largest geographical range of any woody plant, with a Holarctic distribution throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere.
Description from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
⚠ Safety
Berries are a spice in small amounts; avoid in pregnancy and with kidney problems. Use only common juniper, not toxic savin.
At a glance
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Water need
- Low
- Mature height
- 2 m
- Maintenance
- Low
- Hardiness
- USDA 2–8
- Layers
- shrub
Functional roles
Propagation
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When: Cuttings autumn (slow from seed)
Native evergreen; the berries flavour gin and game. Tolerates exposure and poor ground.
Where to get it
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Seed data pending expert review. Identification photo and description are sourced from Wikipedia/Wikimedia; always confirm a plant in person before eating any part of it.