Known to be toxic - Toxic to mammals if ingested.
Juniperus communis var. depressa
Depressed juniper
Genévrier commun déprimé
Obsolete Names
- dwarf juniper
- ground juniper
- low juniper
- old field juniper
- genévrier commun
- genévrier du Canada
- genévrier nain
No seeds available for this plant.
We are not accepting seeds for this plant at the moment.
Bloom colour: Green
Bloom period: May - June
Max Height: 4.0 feet
Max Width: 10.0 feet
Light condition:
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Soil conditions:
Tolerates medium soil condition
More than 6 hours of direct sun a day
Tolerates medium soil condition
Lifespan : Perennial
Plant is dioeciousNeed a male and female plant to produce seeds
Gardener Experience:
Does not spread uncontrollably
Does not spread uncontrollably
Landscape uses:
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates light foot traffic
Suitable for rock gardens
Suitable for shoreline rehabilitation
Suitable for school gardens
Tolerates light foot traffic
Ecological Benefits:
No ecological benefits information available.
Tolerates:
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Tolerates drought conditions
Deer resistant
Rabbit resistant
Tolerates juglone conditions
Tolerates transplantation
Plant Distribution
Native to Ottawa region: Yes
Thrives in Ecozones
- Atlantic Maritime
- Taiga Shield
- Ecozone-Mixed Wood Plain
- Ecozone-Montane Cordillera
- Hudson Plain
- Ecozone-Boreal Shield
- Taiga Plains
- Ecozone-Taiga_Shield
- Ecozone-Boreal_Plains
- Atlantic_Maritime
- Ecozone-Pacific_Maritime
- Ecozone-Hudson_Plain
- Ecozone-Taiga_Plains
Butterflies Supported by Juniperus communis var. depressa
- Callophrys gryneus (Juniper Hairstreak)
Bees Supported by Juniperus communis var. depressa
No bee data available for this plant.
Complementary Plants Plants that grow in similar conditions, that bloom at the same time.
- No complementary plants found.
Sowing Information
- Sowing depth: Sow just below surface
- Sow before January
- Stratification duration: 90 days
Harvesting Information
- Harvesting indicator: Berries are ripen and easily fall off or have fallen off
- Harvesting mean: Put berries through strainer to separate seeds, then rinse with water
- Seed Viability Test: No test needed before donating
- Packaging Measure: A dozen (12) seeds (eyeball)
- Seed Storage: Air Dry in paper bag or open container, for a few days until crisp, shaking seeds to move them once in a while to prevent molding
- On Cultivar: Yes, do not donate unless you know source, and there are no known cultivars in your garden or at proximity