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oneseed juniper
Juniperus monosperma


  Colorado

Dimensions
Height: 10.0 ft. to 30.0 ft.
Spread: 6.0 ft. to 12.0 ft.
Growth Form
Shrub, Tree
Program Association
Nature in the City, Xeriscape Incentive Program
Wildlife Uses
Large Mammals, Medium-Sized Mammals, Shrubland Birds, Small Mammals, Woodland Birds
Sun Requirements
Full Sun
Water Requirements
Very Low, Low
Plant Community
Foothills, Plains
Leaf Color
Green Shades
Aggressiveness
Not aggressive
Design Considerations
Evergreen, Screening, Streetscape Plants, Winter Interest
Other Considerations
No City Data
Duration
Perennial
Soil Type
Rocky, Sandy, Well Drained
Pests/Disease Prone
No
Hazards/Toxic
No City Data.

Notes

A good juniper for Fort Collins. Needs little or no water after establishment and does best on very dry sites. Native to Arizona, New Mexico, Texas and southern Colorado.