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Main varieties of juniper

Hank Schrader
2020-07-23 08:46:13
Cupressus is one of the most common tree species in Chinese gardens. It has a long history of application in China. The shape of this kind of tree is very good. Whether it is used in the garden or as a roadside tree, it is a very good landscape, and even some can be used as bonsai materials for maintenance. Moreover, its variety has reached hundreds, and its use is very extensive. Let's take a look at the main varieties.

1. ball juniper.

It is one of the varieties of Sabina vulgaris. It is a kind of Bush in the shape of round or flat ball. There are many scales on the leaves, and small branches are densely growing together. But its tree shape is very short, clumps together, looks very good. And there are many spiny leaves in the middle of the scaly leaves. This kind of bonsai is also a piece of planting, it seems to have a very appreciative value.

2. dragon cypress

The shape of its trees is irregular, the branches are all staggered growth, there is a small part of the big branches oblique twist, the small branches are arranged very closely, there are many scales on it. The shape of the crown is like the shape of a cylindrical tower, which looks very spectacular. The branches are still straight up, but there are also some twigs that will turn and rise. The twigs are also very dense. On the top of the branches, they will become several equal length clusters. The scales and leaves are arranged very closely. When they are young, the color is light yellow and green, and later they will gradually become green. The fruit is blue with a layer of white powder on it. Many places have planted this kind of

3. tower juniper.

Hearing this name, we should know its general shape. It is just like the shape of a tower. The branches are not flat, many grow obliquely close to the trunk, and the twigs are also very dense. There are two types of leaves, most of which are diamond shaped leaves. Sometimes it is also called cylindrical juniper, which is also very often seen in many places in North China.

The leaves of this kind of Cupressus are also very many, but there are many thorns on the top of the leaves, and there are a few smaller scale leaves in the middle. When the growth is better or when the planting is done in pieces, the green ones, one by one, look like the shape of a tower, which looks really spectacular. So it is often used in the garden, ornamental value is also very high

Pagoda juniper

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