Juniperus Osteosperma / Utah Juniper
Genus - Juniperus
Species - Osteosperma
Common name - Utah Juniper
Other names - Juniperus utahensis, juniperus californica, juniperus megalocarpa
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 6 - 8
Height - 40' / 12 m
Plant type - Large Shrub / Small tree
Vegetation type - Evergreen
Exposure - Full Sun
Growth rate - Slow
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - light (sandy), medium (loamy), heavy (clay)
Water requirements - Drought tolerant, average water
Landscape uses - Woodland Garden Canopy; Sunny Edge
Germination rate - 70%
Leaf / Flower color - Green / --
Plant growth rate - Slow
Juniperus osteosperma (Utah Juniper) 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.
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