Utah Juniper Juniperus osteosperma - Juniperus utahensis

Detailed Listing For
Botanical Name:

Juniperus osteosperma

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Juniperus

Species:

osteosperma

Common Name:

Utah Juniper

Seeds Per Pound:
1,525
Quantity:
20.5 lb
Germination:
77%
Germination Test Type:
Cut (Full Seed)
Purity:
99%
Height:
30-40 feet
Collection Locale:
Utah
Crop Year:
2024
Minimum Hardiness Zone:
4

 

In Stock: 20.5 lb
Prices
  • Juniperus osteosperma Dried Berries/Cones

Items are priced on a curve, you can buy any 'bulk quantity' up to what we have in stock, some examples are:
1 packet (~ 0 seeds)
$5.95
1 oz (~ 95 seeds)
$10.00
1 lb (~ 1525 seeds)
$36.00
1 kg (~ 3362 seeds)
$72.00
Growing Info, follow in order:
Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 6 hours.
Stratification: warm stratify for 90 days, cold stratify for 90 days.
Germination: sow seed 1/4" deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Or, sow outside in spring for germination the following spring.
In a Nutshell:
* Juniperus osteosperma ( Utah Juniper , syn. J. utahensis ) is a shrub or small tree reaching 3-6 m (rarely to 9 m) tall. It is native to the southwestern United States , in Utah , Nevada , Arizona , western New Mexico , western Colorado , Wyoming , southern Montana , southern Idaho and eastern California . It grows at moderate altitudes of 1,300-2,600 m, on dry soils, often together with Pinus monophylla . more...
* A wax on the fruit is obtained by simmering the fruit in hot water and skimming off the wax as it rises to the surface. The wax can be used to make aromatic candles. more...