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- Plant of the Week: Plant of the Week December 5, 2019
- Grower Sheet: Gin Fizz® Juniperus Grower Sheet
- Spec Sheet: Gin Fizz® Juniperus Spec Sheet
- Benchcard: Gin Fizz® Juniperus Benchcard
- Tag: Gin Fizz® Juniperus Tag
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Meet the Breeder
Rika Bronsther
Hempstead, NY, USA
GIN FIZZ®
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Juniper
Juniperus chinensis
'RIKAG'
PP#31,994
![Close-up of the deep green foliage and sage green / blue berries on Gin Fizz Juniper](https://springmeadownursery.com/files/plant_images/Juniperus_Gin_Fizz_1.jpg)
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- Durable evergreen
- Heavy berry set
- Deer resistant
- Description
Superb berry set + supreme durability.
It's the berries that give gin its characteristic flavor, and it's the berries that make Gin Fizz® juniper extra special. Deep evergreen foliage provides a handsome background to set off the abundant crop of sage green and blue fruits. Conical habit makes this sun-loving, deer resistant evergreen versatile in the landscape.
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- USDA Zone
- 4 - 8 (-30°F/-34°C)
- Exposure
- Full sun
- Height
- 10 - 18'
- Width
- 7 - 10'
- Finish Time
- 1 season
- Type
- Evergreen
- Flower Color
- Foliage Color
- Green
- Liner Sizes
- 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil
Well-drained soil is imperative; can tolerate dry conditions and poor soils.Pruning
Pruning is not typically required as a matter of course; prune to shape or to control spread as needed.Uses
Mass plantings, specimen plant.Growing Tips
Tolerates hot, dry, sunny locations and urban sites.Features: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Juniperus, Common name: Juniper, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Green foliage
Features: Alkaline soil, Deer resistant, Drought tolerant, Evergreen, Foliage interest, Salt tolerant, Winter interest, Tree
Filters: Botanical genus: Juniperus, Common name: Juniper, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, Exposure: Full sun, Green foliage