Juniperus communis 'Sentinel' - 80-100 CM C12

Description
The Chinese juniper 'Sentinel' (Juniperus communis) is a large shrub or small tree that grows dense and columnar and usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and a width of around 80 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves are grey-green in colour. Decorative cones adorn Juniperus communis 'Sentinel' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Juniperus communis 'Pencil Point'.

Bulletpoints
* Decorative cones * heat-tolerant, smoke-hardy

Leaves
The Chinese juniper 'Sentinel' is evergreen. Its needles are grey-green, prickly.

Bark
Striped, torn bark.

Spread
Northern hemisphere of the earth.

Frost hardiness
The Chinese juniper 'Sentinel' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Chinese juniper 'Sentinel' is a columnar and densely growing large shrub or small tree. It usually reaches a height of 2 - 3 m and is approx. 60 - 80 cm wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September - Pruning: In the period from February to March.

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
The cones of Juniperus communis 'Sentinel' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, heather garden, park, bird food plant, liqueur

Root
Juniperus communis 'Sentinel' is a deep-rooting plant.