Juniperus phoenicea L.

Fully-hardy, dense, rounded or broadly conical evergreen shrub or small tree, with rounded fruits, ripening over 2 years.  To about 6m.  [RHSD, Hortus, Hilliers’].

Horticultural & Botanical History

Introduced to Britain in 1683.  [JD].  Source of a medicinal oil.  [RHSD].  Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.35/1824.

History at Camden Park

Listed in the 1850 and 1857 [C.44/1850] catalogues although the first record is a desideratum to Loddiges’ Nursery on 6th January 1845 [MP A2933-2, p.28].  This is the probable source.

Notes

 

Published Aug 02, 2009 - 05:30 PM | Last updated Jul 16, 2010 - 05:08 PM

Illustrated are leaves and mature and immature cones. Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.35, 1824.

Juniperus phoenicea L. | Saint-Hilaire Arb. pl.35/1824 | BHL

More details about Juniperus phoenicea L.
Family Cupressaceae
Category
Region of origin

Mediterranean
Synonyms
Common Name

Phoenician juniper
Name in the Camden Park Record

Juniperus Phoenicea  
Confidence level high