Juniper Berry Seeds - Fruit Plant

Juniper is a hardy evergreen conifer shrub known for its needle-like foliage and blue-purple berry cones used in culinary and herbal applications. The plant develops dense, slow-growing branches and thrives in cold to temperate climates. It performs best in full sun with well-drained, rocky or sandy soil and is commonly used in ornamental landscaping, hedges, and naturalized garden settings.

Features

• Evergreen aromatic berry-producing shrub
• Produces blue-purple culinary “juniper berries”
• Dense slow-growing conifer habit
• Highly cold and drought tolerant
• Suitable for hedges and landscape use
• Thrives in poor, rocky soils
• Long-lived ornamental plant

Specifications

• Scientific Name: Juniperus communis
• Common Name (US): Juniper Berry
• Seed Type / Variety: Aromatic Evergreen Berry Shrub Variety
• Growth Habit: Evergreen conifer shrub
• USDA Zones: 3-8
• Planting Season: Fall or Early Spring
• Growing Season: Year-round
• Sowing Season: September-November or February-April
• Germination Time and Conditions: 30-120 days with cold stratification required
• Sunlight Requirements: Full sun
• Soil Requirements: Well-drained sandy, rocky, or poor soil
• Watering Needs: Low watering once established
• Mature Plant Size: 3-15 feet tall depending on variety
• Plant Spacing: 5-12 feet apart