Juniperus communis |
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Botanical
Name: Juniperus communis Common Name: Common Juniper Height/Width: 5 to 10 in height, 8 to 12 in width Form: Varies from medium sized tree to sprawling shrub. Range: Zone 2 to 6(7) Habitat: Grows in any sunny to partially sunny location. Highly adaptable. Wildlife Value: Good year-round cover, some produce "berries" which are consumed by birds Landscape Value: Formal to informal. Use on banks to control erosion. Notes: The oil distilled from "berries" used for flavoring gin. |