Botanical Name: Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia
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Common Name: Tamarix Juniper  
Plant photo of: Juniperus sabina 'Tamariscifolia
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

 

Fruit Season

Fall

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Normans/Sortomme

  • Description

  • Notes

It's not its fault, but this juniper may be why the whole collection of plants are so disliked and misunderstood in the landscape. Despite its diminutive appearance in the nursery, this evergreen grows to about 2 to 3 feet tall, but will spread 10 to 15 feet across, so it is forever being hacked back to fit in spaces much too small. All that hacking doesn't help its looks, as it gets woody and dense, losing its lovely layered, symmetrical appearance. Use it as a large-scale groundcover, where it has plenty of room, and you will rethink junipers.