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Taxon
Juniperus rigida 'Hikari'
Common name:
Hikari needle juniper, goldtip temple juniper
Family:
Cupressaceae (cypress family)
Distribution:
Species native to e. Asia
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 5
Life form:
Evergreen shrub
Comments:
A rare evergreen selection believed to grow into small multi-stemmed tree, 20' tall and 15' wide with horizontal branches. Needles are short and sharp. Ivory cream new growth appears yellow from a distance, contrasting well with older, dark green needles. Useful as a specimen or accent plant.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
1:
CON: CK12
(CK12)
• Accession: D2010-0631.003 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
2:
FLT: CD22
(CD22)
• Accession: D2010-0631.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual