Juniperus communis 'Berkshire' / Berkshire common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Berkshire' is a very dwarf, slow growing, dense flat mound of dark green foliage that turns plum purple with blue striations in winter, particularly in colder climates. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 12 inches (30 cm) tall and wide, an annual growth rate of around 1 inch (2.5 cm).
This cultivar originated in the wild and collected in the mid-1970s in the Berkshire Mountains of western Massachusetts and named and introduced by Arnold Arboretum , Jamaica Plains, Massachusetts, USA.
Juniperus communis 'Berkshire' showing winter coloration.
Photo by David Olszyk
Juniperus communis 'Berkshire' / Berkshire common juniper
RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
3 (-30 to -40 F / -34.4 to -40 C)
HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Wild Origin
COLOR: Blue Green
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Globe or Globose
GROWTH SIZE: Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
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