Announcing the latest addition to my garden family, a 4-foot tall ‘Hollywood’ juniper, ready to assume the centerpiece spot in my newly expanded border. Like other bundles of joy, it’s been anticipated for many months, which is how long it took to arrive at a nursery in the vicinity (only $49 at Merrifield’s in No.Va.).
Now to brag on it a bit. This photo from the Web shows how it might look when it grows up – very sculptural. Its multiple stems twist every which way and just look cool as hell. And coming off a 10-week drought as we are in these parts, the amazing drought tolerance of junipers makes them especially welcome. Lately I’ve come to appreciate junipers, however plebian they may be, for their incredible variety and sheer toughness. The way I figure it, when the heat is on and the rain don’t fall, it’s no time to get all snobbish.
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I agree. Drought tolerance is a quality that is becoming more and more important to me.
Cedar waxwings adore the fruit, they will decend en masse with their odd little crickety cry and spend hours in the boughs. Lovely to watch.
Wow. Now that I’ve googled “cedar waxwing” and know it’s a bird and not the insect I assumed it was (I’m SO ignorant)I’m glad to know that and look forward to their arrival.
I think we have a juniper at the corner of our house–the hardware store variety–and it’s about to EAT our house. We keep saying we’re going to remove it but we never do. I love the looks of the Hollywood, though.
Cedar Waxwings are fun to watch. I won’t tell Tom you didn’t know.
I planted Hollywood Junipers last year. They did well until a snow and freezing temps last week. Now I have dead branches. I thought they were so tough! Maybe they will recover this summer.
Good luck with yours
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