Juniper tree varieties come in a variety of shades - from deep to silvery greens and then shades of blue, bronze, and even gold.Īs a coniferous evergreen, juniper leaves start out rough, prickly, and needle-like, but soften as they mature into flattened, scale-like foliage.
Think you have a juniper in your yard or maybe you’re looking for a tree you’d like to plant? Let’s look at juniper tree varieties and tips you can use to best identify juniper trees and care for them. With roughly 60 different species available - ranging from low-growing groundcovers to shrubs to full-size trees that can grow as high as 130 feet, species from this member of the cypress family can grow in arctic climates, as well as deserts.Īnd it’s a winner in your home landscape because it’s easy to grow, very hardy, and provides year-round ornamental interest. There may be no tree that can grow naturally in so many different types of climates in the Northern hemisphere than the juniper.
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