ashe juniper
Juniperus ashei
USDA zones6 to 9
SunHandles full sun to partial shade
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size15 to 25 feet tall15 to 25 feet wide
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Attracts
Notes
Ashe juniper (Juniperus ashei) is an evergreen tree with an open, rounded crown. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full sun to part shade and dry to average, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Birds and small mammals eat the blue berry-like cones on female trees. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything. Its shaggy bark and fragrant foliage add interest all year.
Pairs well with Texas bluebonnet, Fountain grass, and Rock rose.
Native range
United States and Mexico.