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Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii
Also called Dwarf Juniper, Sargent's Juniper, Sargents Juniper
In Singapore: Chinese Juniper, 圆柏 (Cultivated in Singapore)
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Sargent juniper is a low, mat-forming evergreen shrub, a variety of Chinese juniper, grown mainly as a ground cover or rock garden plant. It needs full sun and well-drained soil to keep its compact spread.
Juniperus chinensis var. sargentii, commonly known as Sargent juniper or Sargent's Chinese juniper, is a variety of Chinese juniper in the family Cupressaceae. It is a low-growing, evergreen, dioecious shrub native to parts of northeastern Asia.
Sargent juniper has a prostrate or mat-forming growth habit, with branches that may produce ascending shoots. It typically grows to about 0.5–0.6 m (1.6–2.0 ft) in height and can spread approximately 2.4–3 m (8–10 ft) wide.
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[Contains information from Leaf Area Index (LAI) and Heritage Trees from data.gov.sg (National Parks Board), made available under the terms of the Singapore Open Data Licence version 1.0]
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The care summary was written by AI (Claude, Anthropic) from the sources on this page, with general growing knowledge where they are silent. Check before relying on it.
