UPRIGHT JUNIPER: KETELEERI
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LATIN NAME: JUNIPERUS CHINENSIS 'KETELEERI'
The Basics
This upright evergreen has blue-green and dark-green foliage accompanied by blue-green, berry-like cones throughout the year. Its pyramidal growth habit reaches 20-30 feet in height(3-6 feet wide). Its size and density make it ideally used as a hedge, screen and windbreak. The Needs Amount of Sunlight: Thrives in full sun; Tolerates shade Amount of Water: Water regularly; more frequent watering in extreme heat; Moderately drought tolerant Soil Conditions: Adaptable to most soils; Prefers dry, well-drained soil; Not tolerant of overly wet soil Cold Hardiness Zone: 3-9 The Care This low-maintenance, upright evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Pruning is not required. |
