Juniperus sabina 'Arcadia'
Arcadia Savin Juniper

 Plant Type:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage:
Green (Kelly green, mostly scale-like, evergreen foliage)
 Fruit:
Blue;brown (Dioecious; female cones bluish; male cones brown)
 Ultimate Height:
1-1.5 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
6-8 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil:
Widely adapted to soils, except for those that are wet
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Predominantly scale-like needles (0.05" long), which typically occur 4- ranked in opposite pairs. A resin gland is visible on bottom (abaxial) of rounded scale leaves. Awl-shaped needles (0.17" long), when present, occur in whorls of 3,and have conspicuous midrib above. Crushed foliage has bitter taste and odor of sabinol. Leaf buds in fall have turtle shell pattern.

Additional Information

'Arcadia' is a hardy (USDA zone 3), juniper blight resistant, low-growing juniper featuring dense layers of kelly-green branches. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Tolerant of slightly alkaline, but not wet, soils. Plants of all ages are susceptible to mite infestation. Does not do well in high humidity and high night temperature environments. Can develop a dingy green color in winter; does not develop a purple-tinge in cold weather like J. horizontalis.

3 Juniperus sabina 'Arcadia' found

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Number Accession ID Location
12012_01120*FDUHM
22012_01120*EDUHM
32012_01120*DDUHM

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