Western Juniper (Occidentalis)

The Western Juniper (Occidentalis) is generally described as a perennial tree. This is native to the U.S. (United States) has its most active growth period in the spring and summer . The greatest bloom is usually observed in the late spring, with fruit and seed production starting in the winter and continuing until winter. Leaves are retained year to year. The Western Juniper (Occidentalis) has a long life span relative to most other plant species and a slow growth rate. At maturity, the typical Western Juniper (Occidentalis) will reach up to 33 feet high, with a maximum height at 20 years of 25 feet.

The Western Juniper (Occidentalis) is easily found in nurseries, garden stores and other plant dealers and distributors. It can be propagated by bare root, container, cuttings, seed. It has a slow ability to spread through seed production and the seedlings have low vigor. Note that cold stratification is not required for seed germination and the plant cannot survive exposure to temperatures below -33°F. has high tolerance to drought and restricted water conditions.