Juniperus sabina 'Arcadia'
Arcadia Savin Juniper

Juniperus sabina ′Arcadia′ - Summer Habit

Family:

Cupressaceae (Cypress Family) 98

Genus:

Juniperus (Juniper, Chinese Juniper, Creeping Juniper, Savin Juniper, Redcedar) 55

Plant Type:

Shrub 462

Growth Forms:

Spreading / Branched 76

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 221

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Evergreen 250

Foliage Notes:

Green (Kelly green, mostly scale-like, evergreen foliage)

Fruit Notes:

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

Ultimate Height:

1-1.5 feet

Ultimate Spread:

6-8 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils, except for those that are wet

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Predominantly scale-like needles (0.05" long), which typically occur 4- ranked in opposite pairs. A resin gland is visible on bottom (abaxial) of rounded scale leaves. Awl-shaped needles (0.17" long), when present, occur in whorls of 3,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 275

Pest and/or Disease Resistant 96

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

Additional Information

'Arcadia' is a hardy (USDA zone 3), juniper blight resistant, low-growing juniper featuring dense layers of kelly-green branches. Widely adapted to soils and climates. Tolerant of slightly alkaline, but not wet, soils. 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 cold weather like J. horizontalis.