Juniperus communis L. var. cracovia

Juniperus communis is a hardy, variable, evergreen, spreading shrub to small, columnar tree, with sharp pointed leaves borne in threes, with white bands on the inner faces, and ovoid fruit, green ripening to blue over 3 years.  To 6m.  The type species is widespread in the northern hemisphere.  The variety cracovia is is an erect, robust variety with pendulous, terminal branchlets from Poland.  [RHSE, Hortus, Hilliers’].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1820.  [JD].  Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.34/1824.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1845, 1850 and 1857 catalogues [C.40/1845].

Notes

Published Aug 02, 2009 - 04:10 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 05:05 PM


Illustrated are leaves, male cones and ripe fruits.  Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.34, 1824.

Juniperus communis L. var. cracovia | Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.34/1824 as J. communis L. | BHL

More details about Juniperus communis L. var. cracovia
Family Cupressaceae
Category
Region of origin

Central Europe

Synonyms
  • Juniperus cracovia Hort. ex C.Koch
Common Name

Polish juniper

Name in the Camden Park Record

Juniperus Cracovia 

Confidence level high