use
Juniper provides structure and variety in the garden. The evergreen plants convince with their special growth forms and attract attention all year round. Varieties with a low increment are ideal for planting smaller home gardens or as accentuation in front gardens. Juniperus species can be planted as ground cover or specimen trees. They grow together in group plantings to form dense hedges and provide optimal privacy protection. Smaller species can be placed in tubs and plant troughs.
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Juniper is valuable in the garden:
- easy to care for and decorative
- junipers are a sure-fire success in old age
- Blossoms are a valuable source of food for bees in spring
Location and soil
Juniper proves to be adaptable because it can cope with different climatic regions. All Juniperus species prefer a sunny location. Plants will not thrive permanently in partially shaded conditions. They tend to shed after a few years. Juniper grows optimally in dry conditions. The roots do not tolerate waterlogging.
Soil conditions:
- loose structure with good permeability
- high proportion of sand
- may be calcareous
sorts
Creeping junipers are suitable as ground cover. There are varieties whose foliage shimmers yellow, silvery or blue. The green needle varieties enrich the garden with fresh colors. Creeping juniper grows slowly and is particularly effective in sunny places. Its carpet-like growth makes the wood the perfect plant for edging beds.
Shrub junipers such as Juniperus virginiana 'Hetzii' or Juniperus media 'Pfitzeriana' have a higher annual growth. They are suitable for privacy protection hedges and also tolerate special shaped cuts. They can be put in buckets and grown on sunny balconies or terraces.
Juniperus communis is a native species that is widely used as an ornamental wood. It is not only used for decorative purposes, but also provides a flavor enrichment in the winter kitchen with its berry-like fruits. In heather gardens, Juniperus scopulorum 'Skyrocket' and Juniperus communis 'Hibernica' come into their own. They develop a slender stature and blend in with boulders in backdrops.
