Juniperus sabina 'Blaue Donau' [sold as Blue Danube™]
Blue Danube Savin Juniper

Juniperus sabina ′Blaue Donau′ [sold as Blue Danube™] - Summer Habit

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 98

Genus:

Juniperus (Juniper, Chinese Juniper, Creeping Juniper, Savin Juniper, Redcedar) 56

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Upright 573

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 520

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 262

Foliage Notes:

Green (Bluish green evergreen foliage)

Fruit Notes:

Blue;brown (Dioecious; female cones bluish; male cones brown)

Ultimate Height:

1.5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

5 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils, except for those that are wet

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Scale-like needles (0.05" long) typically occur 4- ranked in opposite pairs near the outside of the plant. A resin gland is visible on bottom (abaxial) of rounded scale leaves. Awl-shaped needles (0.17" long), occur in whorls of 3 in the inside of the plant, and have conspicuous midrib above. Crushed foliage has bitter taste and odor of sabinol. Leaf buds in fall have turtle shell pattern.

Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 289

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 187

Foundation 202

Groundcover 60

Mass Plantings 288

Additional Information

This cultivar has blue-green foliage on moderately-upright, arching branches. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Tolerant of slightly alkaline soils. Variable in form, resulting in several distinct varietal forms. Young plants can be injured by juniper blight in some areas. Plants of all ages are susceptible to mite infestation. Does not do well in high humidity and high night temperature environments. Can develop a dingy green color in winter; does not develop a purple-tinge in the winter like J. horizontalis.