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Juniperus squamata ‘Holger’ (Singleseed juniper)


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Hardiness Zones: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Botanical Name: Juniperus squamata ‘Holger’ joo-NIP-er-us skwam-AY-tah Common Name: Singleseed juniper Genus: Juniperus
'Holger' is a prostrate shrub with a semi-spreading form and narrow pointed leaves. Young growth emerges a soft sulfur-yellow, contrasting with steel-blue mature leaves. This plant bears glossy black fruit.
 Care: Grows well in well-drained soil and tolerates a wide variety of types of soils and conditions.
 Propagation: Take ripe cuttings in late autumn through winter and root in a humid cold frame. Or take softwood cuttings in summer under mist with bottom heat.
 Problems: Leaf miners, bark beetles, scale insects, aphids, mites, and caterpillars. Phomopsis twig blight, Gymnosporangium (cedar-apple) rust, dieback and canker, lesion nematodes, brown felt blight, and various heart and wood rots.
Height 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft.
Light Full Sun Only
Moisture Adaptable
Characteristics Showy Foliage
Foliage Color Colorful/Burgundy Foliage
Uses , Specimen Plant/ Focal Point
Seasonal Interest , Winter Interest
Type ,Shrubs

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