Conifers and shrubs are a real find for decorating garden and backyard plots. The evergreen crown of plants adorns the territory all year round, and their durability and unpretentiousness allow them to be used in design projects designed for a long time. Juniper in landscape design is a real find: compositions with it can be used to recreate many styles ..
Due to the wide variety of species and varieties, junipers have firmly taken high positions among ornamental plants. There are both tree-like and ground-spreading shrubs.
Junipers fit perfectly into a variety of landscaping styles. They can be used to fill flowerbeds and lawns or plant them as hedges. Conifers look great on alpine slides and naturgardens.
How to use varieties and varieties of juniper in design solutions
Despite the fact that there are almost 70 varieties of juniper, not all are suitable for cultivation. Most often, those plants are used that have decorative qualities and, importantly, the ability to endure our cold winters.
- Chinese junipers come in various forms, from 15-meter trees to dwarf bushes about 30 cm tall. It is appreciated not only by gardeners, but also by bonsai masters. Suitable for lawns, flower beds, curbs and alpine slides.
Blue Alps variety:
Variety “Strickta”:
- Common juniper is tree-like (up to 18 m) and shrub. A very numerous species.
Variety “Depressa Aurea”:
Variety “Repanda”:
- Virginia juniper, like the previous species, is tree-like, shrub and creeping.
Variety “Hetz”:
Grade “Gray Oul”:
Blue Cloud variety:
- Cossack juniper is the most popular and unpretentious. It is convenient in the design of areas with difficult terrain, as it strengthens the soil well on slopes and slopes.
Blue Danube variety:
Variety “Arcadia”:
Variety “Hixie”:
Glauka grade:
- Scaly juniper tolerates urban conditions well. It looks spectacular on lawns and curbs in large parks.
Variety “Holger”:
Variety “Dream Joy”:
Variety “Blue Carpet”:
- Rocky juniper is planted on alpine hills and rocky gardens, and tall columnar varieties thrive in city parks and squares.
Blue Arrow grade:
Sort “Skyrocket”:
- Medium juniper is a large, spreading shrub that looks great along the edges of garden paths. May be a tapeworm.
Variety “Mordigan Gold”:
Variety “Old Gold”:
- The horizontal juniper is a short plant that creeps along the ground. Shrub height 35–40 cm, width up to 2,5 m. Frost-resistant, tolerates heat and strong winds well. It is recommended to plant this type of juniper on slopes with rocky soil, since the plant, while rooting, does not allow the soil to crumble. It is good to use it on alpine slides and in eco-gardens.
Variety “Prince of Wales”:
Lime Glow variety:
Variety “Andorra Compact”:
Blue Chip variety:
Several beautiful photographs with various varieties of junipers in landscape compositions.
A variety of species, varieties of junipers, their shapes and sizes, color of needles, unpretentiousness and beauty – all this allows these evergreens to be welcome guests in our garden and summer cottages.
