brown-berried juniper

How to Grow and Care for brown-berried juniper

brown-berried juniper · Juniperus oxycedrus
Also known as: cade oil plant; prickly cedar; prickly juniper; sharp cedar

Grow in any well-drained soil. Useful in hot sunny sites. Good ground cover

Watering: Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once establishedSunlight: Full sun · Partial shadeHarmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

Planting and Growing brown-berried juniper

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Sunlight requirementsFull sun · Partial shade
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Soil typeChalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Alkaline · Neutral
Soil moistureWell drained
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
ToxicityHarmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Care Tips

Grow in any well-drained soil. Useful in hot sunny sites. Good ground cover

How to Water brown-berried juniper?

Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for brown-berried juniper?

Full sun · Partial shade

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for brown-berried juniper?

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What Soil Is Best for brown-berried juniper?

Soil type
Chalk · Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Alkaline · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for brown-berried juniper?

Well drained

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How to Fertilize brown-berried juniper?

Light conifer feed once yearly in early spring only

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How to Prune brown-berried juniper?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate brown-berried juniper?

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings

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How to Transplant brown-berried juniper?

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How to Care for brown-berried juniper in Winter?

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How to Plant brown-berried juniper?

Grow in any well-drained soil. Useful in hot sunny sites. Good ground cover

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How to Repot brown-berried juniper?

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How to Harvest brown-berried juniper?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to phytophthora, canker and honey fungus. See also Conifers: brown patches

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, juniper scale and caterpillars

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The Toxicity of brown-berried juniper

Harmful if eaten/skin allergen. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling

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Attributes of brown-berried juniper

Plant typeConifers · Shrubs
Height2.5-4 metres
Spread2.5-4 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitBushy
OriginW. and West-Central. Mediterranean

Scientific Classification

Species
Juniperus oxycedrus
Genus
Juniperus
Family
Cupressaceae
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