About
Juniperus recurva, the Himalayan weeping juniper or drooping juniper, is an elegant, medium-sized evergreen tree with distinctive, gracefully pendulous branch-tips clothed in overlapping, aromatic, awl-shaped, grey-green leaves. The bark peels in reddish-brown strips. A handsome specimen for a sheltered, sunny 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.