The Dawes Arboretum
The Dawes Arboretum
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Juniperus communis var. depressa 'Effusa'
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Common name:
Effusa prostrate common juniper
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution:
Species native to North America
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 3
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
A wide-spreading groundcover attaining a height of 9-12" by 6' wide. Discovered at the Gimborn Arboretum in the Netherlands and released by Professor Den Ouden. Summer foliage is medium green with soft, coarse-textured needles that nod at the tips. Winter color is yellow-brown. Grows in near perfect circles.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
1:
CON: CO10
(CO10)
• Accession: D1993-0482.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
LKV: CF15
(CF15)
• Accession: D1992-0665.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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