Juniperus sabina 'Rockery Gem' - P9

Description
The Savin 'Rockery Gem' (Juniperus sabina) is a dwarf shrub that grows flat and usually reaches a height of around 50 cm and a width of around 3.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil in a sunny position.

Leaves
The Savin 'Rockery Gem' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, prickly.

Spread
Europe to Asia.

Frost hardiness
The Savin 'Rockery Gem' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Savin 'Rockery Gem' is a flat-growing dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 40 - 50 cm and is approx. 2 - 3.5 m wide. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

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

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 may not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Tub, solitary, rock garden, topiary, ground cover