This conifer has spreading stiff and angular stems with red-brown flaky bark and forms an irregular upright opening to prostrate habit. It has glaucous younger leaves and the older leaves are darker green and the female cones appear in late spring.

Hardiness zones 4 to 10

Juniperus squamata is naturally found in central Asia growing in well drained fertile moist light soils in an open sunny position and is frost tolerant but drought tender.

The Hollywood Juniper is grown for its spreading habit and foliage. It is planted as a specimen in parks and gardens and cultivars of the species are used in containers or planted in rockeries. It is suitable for coastal or low-mountain regions but is slow-growing and establishes in 3-6 years. ID 215

Juniperus(jew-NIP-er-us)squamata (skwah-MAH-ta)

Cupressaceae(kew-press-AY-see-ee)
Coniferous Trees