Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'

Discussion in 'Gymnosperms (incl. Conifers)' started by jaro_in_montreal, Mar 25, 2007.

  1. jaro_in_montreal

    jaro_in_montreal Active Member

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    Of all the plants that emerged from the snow, this one looks about the best: the fronds look like they'd been stamped out of aluminum foil, or some such sparkly stuff.....
     

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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Popular item. CAN have disease problems where water is being splashed, as in a nursery or landscape with overhead irrigation.
     
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    $5.99 K-Mart Folks!

    Here's another on a high graft:


    Dax
     

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    Great photo Dax!

    I wonder what the plant looks like on the "inside" -- are there big voids next to the graft standard ? (...any chance of an X-ray photo ? :O)

    BTW, that's about 20 or 30 years of growth there, right ?
     
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    30 good call. That's what I remember of my conversation with Chub Harper.

    The graft union is in excellent condition and the trunk on it approximately is 8"/230mm across in the middle. It's an oldie!

    I examined it like a med student.

    Dax
     
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    KarinL Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    That's a plant that I love to hate. There are times when indeed I have to admire its blueness and reliability. On the other hand, it is so common here, and used by people whose landscaping and plant selection are otherwise entirely undistinguished, that I am inclined to look down my nose at it. Furthermore, I like my conifers to be somewhat structurally pleasing and touchable. This one is blobby and prickly! But, point taken, Jaro and Dax. Planted well and given space and time, it gains stature and thus structural value, and it certainly has virtue as a reliable good looker. Sometimes plants are popular because they're good selections, so their popularity need not stop one from appreciating them.
     
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    Karen - I really think the same type of things myself. No nose pearing, but thoughts can be similar!

    I won't try to comment any further! I'd like to, but I don't know what to say! Oh yes! The word I'm looking for is "art".

    Later on gal,

    Dax
     

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