Juniper, Juniperous Erecta – Plant

Description

Plant Specifications

Planting And Care

• Once planted, junipers require very little care.
• They tolerate hot, dry conditions quite well, and they often thrive in poor soil.
• They are also resistant to most pests and diseases.
• Junipers can occasionally be affected by fungal diseases, but these can be prevented by planting in well-draining soil, and taking care not to space your junipers too close together.
• Overcrowding leads to poor air circulation for inside branches, creating the perfect environment for funguses to grow.
• Most varieties of juniper require very little pruning, making them perfect for those who don t have a lot of time to spend on landscaping.
• For big impact with little care, juniper never disappoints.
  

  Juniper Care

  Plant container-grown junipers any time of year. Shrubs with balled and burlaped roots are best planted in fall. Dig the planting hole as deep as the root ball and two to three times wider. Set the shrub in the hole so the soil line on the stem is even with the surrounding soil.

  Backfill with the soil removed from the hole without amendments. Press down firmly as you fill the hole to remove air pockets. Water deeply after planting, and add additional soil if it settles into a depression.

  Sunlight	Full sun to partial shade.
  Watering	Water young shrubs during dry spells for the first two yea Afterward, the shrub is drought tolerant and can make do with what nature provides.
  Soil	Junipers grow in any type of soil as long as it is well-drained.
  Temperature	They can be found in a wide range of temperatures, except for areas of extreme heat or cold.
  Fertilizer	Fertilize the shrub with 10-10-10 fertilizer in spring of the year after planting and every other year thereafter.

  Juniper Special Feature

  The care of juniper shrubbery is easy because they never need pruning to maintain their attractive shape and tolerate adverse conditions without complaint.

  Juniper Uses

  Ornamental Use:

  • Juniper shrubs provide the landscape with well-defined structure and a fresh fragrance that few other shrubs can match.

  Medicinal Use:

  • Juniper has medicinal value.
  • Juniper has been used to treat a very wide range of ailments.
  • If a major medicinal use could be identified, it would probably be its use as a tonic to maintain health.
  • Hundreds of years ago, Europeans added Juniper to gin, and made a liqueur called Junivere from the berries.
  • Many gins still have a minute amount of Juniper in it today
  • Medicinally, Juniper has been used for:Used as a general tonic for healthAn antibiotic to treat wounds and soresTo avoid malaria Kidney health Liver health Used as a diuretic Gynecological healthInflammationsEasing childbirthMuscle spasms.