common juniper

Common Juniper (Juniperus communis var. depressa 'ReeDak' COPPER DELIGHT) should be watered liberally once a week, allowing the top inch or 2 of soil to dry out between waterings. It is also important to water in the morning, before the hot sun of the day so that the water has time to reach the roots before it evaporates. In the colder months, these plants can be watered less frequently, only once every 2 weeks, or more if the soil is very dry.

Common juniper (Juniperus communis var. depressa 'ReeDak' COPPER DELIGHT) needs full sun to partial shade to grow well. It prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, but can tolerate as much as 8 hours of direct sunlight. However, during excessive summer heat, it's best to provide some protection from the afternoon sun to allow the plant to remain healthy. Too much sun exposure can lead to leaves burning and yellowing. During the winter months, the amount of sunlight the plant receives should be limited to prevent too much stress on the foliage. In all seasons, this plant species prefers indirect or dappled sunlight.

For Common Juniper (Juniperus communis var. depressa 'ReeDak' COPPER DELIGHT) it's best to prune when the plant is actively growing in the spring or late summer. Pruning should be kept to a minimum to avoid damaging the plant, as pruning may cause stress. New growth should always be pruned before old growth as much as possible. The amount of pruning needed depends on how fast the plant is growing. If the Juniper is growing quickly, only new growth should be pruned, never more than a third of the total branches at a time. If growth is slower, branches may be pruned further back into the older growth, but should never be cut back more than half of the total branches. All dead, damaged, and diseased branches should always be removed to keep the plant in optimal health. Pruning should be done with clean sharp shears, and pruned stems should be spaced a few inches apart to avoid crowding.