Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Plant Profile: Juniperus squamata 'Holger'
Names
Holger Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us SKWA-ma-tuh
Genus:Juniperus
Species:squamata
Family:Cupressaceae
This extraordinary shrub exhibits a seasonal transformation in its foliage, starting with a golden hue in spring, shifting to a blue-green in summer, and ultimately adopting a blue-gray shade in winter. However, it struggles to thrive in the Southeast due to the region's high temperatures and moisture levels.
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Feature Summary
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#deer resistant
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Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Feature Summary
Attributes
Perennial
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
6-feet-12 feet
Mountains
Piedmont
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Leaves
Stem
Landscape
Drought Tolerant Garden
Rock Garden
Winter Garden
Accent
Small groups
Patio
Woodland
Lawn
Small Space
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Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Attributes
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Available Space To Plant
12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Leaves
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Leaf Color
Blue
Gold/Yellow
Gray/Silver
Green
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Stem
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus squamata 'Holger' Landscape
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Juniperus squamata 'Holger': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
