About

Juniperus cedrus, the Canary Island cedar, is a graceful, weeping evergreen conifer endemic to the Canary Islands, producing long, pendulous branchlets clothed in awl-shaped, bluish-green, aromatic foliage. A distinctive and ornamental juniper for a sheltered, sunny, mild garden.

About the genus

Juniperus, the junipers, are evergreen shrubs and trees ranging from prostrate ground-covers to tall, columnar or broadly spreading trees. They have aromatic foliage in juvenile awl-shaped or adult scale-like forms and produce small, fleshy, berry-like cones. Among the most garden-worthy and widely adaptable of all conifers.

Plant details

Suggested usesBorders, hedging, specimen planting.

Care notes

CultivationPlant in well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.
PruningPrune after flowering or in late winter for shape.
PropagationPropagate by division, cuttings, or seed as appropriate.
Pest resistanceGenerally pest-free. Monitor for common garden pests.
Disease resistanceGenerally disease-resistant. Ensure good air circulation.