Juniper is considered adaptable, but under the wrong site conditions, the plant withers. When choosing a location, you should be guided by the natural habitats. This will ensure healthy and vigorous growth.
The juniper likes it sunny and low in nutrients
Natural habitat
Juniper inhabits open landscapes with sandy and moderately acidic soils. He likes dry conditions and turns out to be light-hungry. Many juniper bushes wither away from a lack of light. If you find a juniper in the forest that no longer looks vital, the location indicates earlier grazing. Grazing animals have bitten other plants, leaving only the stinging juniper bushes.
Juniper grows here:
- on heaths and rough pastures
- on rock and sand corridors
- in sparse oak and pine forests
location in the garden
Plant the shrub as a solitaire or in a group in sun-drenched places. A well-drained soil is important, whereby juniper can also cope with alternating damp substrates.