Common juniper
Juniperus communis
Family: Cupressaceae
About this plant
Sharp, prickly needles rather than soft sprays, and the only conifer native to both Europe and North America. Berries flavour gin.
Schedule
- water
- every 14–28 days
- fertilizer
- every 273 days
- repotting
- every 5 years
- Light
- Direct sun
- Humidity
- Low
- Temperature
- -40–32°C
Paused for winter
Sources
Every care recommendation cites its source — RHS, Missouri Botanical Garden, IFAS, NC State — instead of being written from memory.
