Juniperus squamata 'Holger' - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Flaky juniper 'Holger' (Juniperus squamata) is a shrub that grows in a compact, creeping manner and usually reaches a height of around 50 cm and a width of around 1.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. Decorative blue cones adorn Juniperus squamata 'Holger' from August. This shrub tolerates frost well. It prefers well-drained, nutrient-rich soil in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Juniperus virginiana 'Holger'.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * tolerates pruning * light yellow shoots * decorative cones

leaves
Very decorative. The Flaky juniper 'Holger' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green. Light yellow shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Flaky juniper 'Holger' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Flaky juniper 'Holger' is compact and creeping in structure. Slow growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected position.

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

Fruit
The blue cones of Juniperus squamata 'Holger' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Solitary, topiary, bird food plant

Root
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' is a deep-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.