Juniperus virginiana Hetz (Hetz)

Juniper virginian Hetz (Hetz) – evergreen shrub of the cypress family, originally from North America.

Variety advantages: frost-resistant, does not require frequent pruning, suitable for an urban environment.

Appearance. Shrub up to 2.5 meters in height, with a dense spreading crown, up to 4 meters in diameter. The first 9 years of life juniper grows rapidly – up to 30 cm per year. Further, annual growth slows down – up to 10 cm. To maintain the shape of the crown, the bush has to be cut periodically

Hetz needles – gray-blue color, with a pronounced juniper aroma. Young needles resemble scales, which with age turn into soft, non-prickly needles.

Juniper fruits look like small cones, a beautiful dark blue hue with a bluish bloom. Important! The berries are poisonous, inedible and serve only as a decorative element of the shrub.

Application. Virginia mHetz Juniper does not lose its attractive appearance and unusual smoky blue color all year round.

Landscape designers are happy to use shrubs in single plantings and group compositions to decorate the banks of reservoirs, rocky and heather gardens, create hedges, decorate alleys and flower beds in city parks and squares.

Also, juniper will create a relaxing atmosphere on any personal plot, it will fill the air with the aroma of pine needles, create a feeling of a coniferous forest.

Growing conditions. Juniper is a highly frost-resistant species, at temperatures up to –34°C, in most regions of Russia it can be grown without shelter.

Henz is unpretentious in terms of soil selection, does not need regular watering and complex care, grows well in urban environments, is rarely affected by pests, and retains its shape for a long time after shearing.

The plant does not like – waterlogging and stagnant water.

Beware of fakes and infected planting material, buy Hetz juniper seedlings in specialized nurseries.