Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii' - 125-150 CM C45

Description
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Canaertii' (Juniperus virginiana) is a small tree that grows in a columnar shape and usually reaches a height of around 8 metres and a width of around 3 metres. Its scale-like leaves are dark green in colour. This tree tolerates frost well and prefers well-drained, humus-rich soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Juniperus scopulorum.

Bulletpoints
* Decorative cones * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates, cannot be built over

leaves
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Canaertii' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, scale-like.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Rocky Mountain juniper 'Canaertii' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Columnar.

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 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 light blue cones of Juniperus virginiana 'Canaertii' are particularly decorative.

Use
Solitary, ornamental shrub, park