Temple Juniper, Needle Juniper Juniperus rigida

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Botanical Name:

Juniperus rigida

Family:

Cupressaceae

Genus:

Juniperus

Species:

rigida

Common Name:

Temple Juniper, Needle Juniper

Seeds Per Pound:

15,400

Quantity:

0.5 lb

Germination:

77%

Germination Test Type:

Cut (Full Seed)

Purity:

99%

Height:

20-30 feet

Collection Locale:

China

Crop Year:

2023

Minimum Hardiness Zone:

In Stock: 0.5 lb

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Juniperus rigida

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Characteristics

Conifer

Growing Info, follow in order:

Scarification: Soak in hot tap water, let stand in water for 6 hours.

Stratification: warm stratify for 30 days, cold stratify for 60 days.

Germination: sow seed 1/4 deep, mulch the seed bed, keep moist, cover seedbed with some shade.

In a Nutshell:

* Juniperus rigida (Temple Juniper) is a species of juniper, native to northern China, Korea, Japan, and the far southeast of Russia (Primorsky Krai), occurring at altitudes of 10-2,200 m. It is closely related to Juniperus communis (Common Juniper) and Juniperus conferta (Shore Juniper), the latter sometimes treated as a variety or subspecies of J. rigida.

* An attractive, variable plant, often with a vertical central leader, horizontal side branches, and drooping branchlets, a loose, open habit, sharp, needlelike bright green foliage, native to Japan, Korea, North China

* Succeeds in most soils if they are well drained, preferring a neutral or slightly alkaline soil and succeeding on chalk. Established plants are drought tolerant, succeeding in hot dry positions. A very ornamental plant.

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The fruit can also be ground into a powder and used as a spice. more...

* It is grown as an ornamental tree, often planted in temple grounds in Japan. It is also often grown as bonsai. more...

Pfaf description:

Physical Characteristics Â Juniperus rigida is an evergreen Tree growing to 8 m (26ft) by 8 m (26ft) at a slow rate. It is hardy to zone 5. It is in leaf 12-Jan, and the seeds ripen in October. The flowers are dioecious (individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required) and are pollinated by Wind.The plant is not self-fertile. The plant prefers light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and requires well-drained soil.The plant prefers acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils. and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade.It requires dry or moist soil and can tolerate drought.

Usda description:

More info on http://plants.usda.gov

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