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Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta'

Name: Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta'
Brand: Ornamental Trees
SKU: BU.JCS.03873
Price: 50.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

Upright Chinese Juniper

Bush, 30-40cm, 7.5L pot

£50

£50 ~~£50~~

Despatched within 1-3 weeks

Columnar shape

Final size 2.5 x 0.5 metres in 20 years

Foliage Aromatic green-grey leaves year-round (evergreen)

Position Full sun to part shade

Soil Well-draining

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Planting & Care

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Description

Juniperus chinensis 'Stricta' is a slender Juniper suitable for adding year-round structure and texture to garden borders or gardens with limited space. It has upright green-grey needles with the classic aromatic juniper scent. Mature specimens of Juniper 'Stricta' also feature bark that peels away in long strips and can produce violet-brown berries.

It's a low maintenance columnar evergreen conifer suitable for any well drained or dry soil (really quite drought resistant when established), with a preference for alkaline soil, in sun or partial shade. Stricta Chinese Juniper will grow to 2.5 x 0.5 metres (height x spread) in 20 years. Junipers are a variable species in China/Japan so a lot of varieties with different shapes, sizes and foliage colours have been propagated - we believe this is one of the best.

Planting Steps

1Preparation

Pot-grown plants can be planted at any time of year, whereas bare roots need to be planted between November and March.
Clear weeds and grass within a metre of the planting hole.
Dig a hole as deep as the root mass and twice as wide.
To help your plant establish more effectively, sprinkle Rootgrow in the hole.

2Planting

Gently loosen the roots and place into the planting hole.
Ensure the top of the plant's compost is flush with the level of the surrounding soil and the graft union or collar of the tree is above ground level.
Mix 50% of the original soil with 50% compost.
Fill in the hole, firming the soil gently.

3Last Steps

Water generously around the base of the plant.
If you are planting either a single stem tree or mature standard tree, we recommend adding a staking kit and rabbit guard.

Aftercare Advice

Trees and shrubs require a good watering regime for a couple of years whilst they establish. Water well and regularly through spring and summer, increasing in hot or dry weather. If planting in autumn, you may only need to water a little. It is advisable to keep the area free of competing weeds and grass during this period.

For more detailed advice and video guides, please visit our Help & Advice section.

MAINLAND UK — excluding remote locations
Small trees & shrubs*: £12 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £35 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £65 for 1 or more

REMOTE UK LOCATIONS — including Scottish Highlands & Islands
Small trees & shrubs*: £35 for 1 or more
Larger shrubs & mature Japanese Maples: £65 for 1 or more
Mature, Pleached, Hedging & Specialist Trees: £120 for 1 or more

*Small trees & shrubs are typically supplied in pots up to 15 litres.
Additional remote-location surcharges may apply.
Unfortunately, we are not able to make delivery of live plants to Northern Ireland or any countries outside of the UK.

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