There is a larger plant down in Avon that is over 5 feet tall, and 8 feet in spread.Common juniper exists throughout the world, and basically exists in different varieties. Here in North America, the ...

Western juniper (Juniperus occidentalis) makes a handsome symmetrical tree that grows to a height of fifty feet, has aromatic green foliage, and can live for more than 2,000 years.

The Common Juniper is a native and prevalent shrub across the United States. Its height commonly remains between 2 to 4 meters, with maximum heights recorded up to 7 meters tall. They can thrive on ...

For tree and plant advice, contact the Arboretum’s Plant Clinic (630-719-2424 or [email protected]). Beth Botts is a staff writer at the Morton Arboretum in Lisle ( www.mortonarb.org ).

Juniper trees live a long time, some reports show they can be thousands of years old in some cases. A 100-year-old juniper is quite common.

Scientists have identified the oldest tree in Europe—a small common juniper (Juniperus communis L.) growing in Finnish Lapland that has reached the age of 1,647 years, surpassing the oldest ...