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Other ornamental attributes may include attractive bark and twisted branching. The resinous sap is combustible, making them a poor choice in areas with high fire danger. Juniper berries are also a food source for songbirds and other wildlife. Female cones are aromatic and used as a spice and for medicinal purposes, but are most often used to flavor gin. Pollination time varies, with some varieties producing pollen several times a year. Female cones develop a fleshy berry-like appearance, starting out green and maturing to blue, while males more closely resemble miniature pine cones that are yellow or tan in color. Male and female cones are both present on some varieties, making them self-pollinating, while others occur as separate male and female plants, which require a partner plant in order to achieve pollination. Tiny inconspicuous yellow or green flowers appear in spring. Foliage, which softens with age, comes in varying hues of green, as well as blue, silver, and gold, some acquiring bronze or other tones in winter. Color and characteristics:Įvergreen leaves have prickly needle-like new growth, maturing to a flattened scale-like appearance.

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Nearly all varieties do best in full sun, though some benefit from afternoon shade in hotter climates. Upright, spreading or weeping habit, 6 inches to 130 feet tall and 1 to 25 feet wide Exposure:

2-10, depending on variety Height/Spread: