Plant List 2b (lower coniferous evergreens) Flashcards
What is the binomial name of Weeping Nootka Cypress?
Callitropsis nootkatensis ‘Pendula’
How can you recognize a weeping nootka cypress?
Strong weeping form, strong central leader, branches can point upwards, secondary branches always droop downwards
Heigh of weeping nootka cypress?
20-35 ft
Are Juniperus genus monoecious or dioecious?
dioecious
What are the common names of the 4 junipers on this list?
- Hetz Chinese Juniper
- Mint Julep Juniper
- Blue Chip Creeping Juniper
- Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper
What is the binomial name of Hetz Chinese Juniper?
Juniperus chinensis ‘Hetzii’
What is the binomial name of Mint Julep Juniper?
Juniperus chinensis ‘Monlep’
What is the binomial name of Blue Chip Creeping Juniper?
Juniperus horizontalis ‘Blue Chip’
What is the binomial name of Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper?
Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’
Place the junipers in order of height:
Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper
Mint Julep Juniper
Blue Chip Creeping
Hetz Chinese
Which junipers have procumbent (prostrate) growth habits?
Blue Chip Creeping
Dwarf Japanese Garden
What are the berry-like structures on junipers?
Seed cones
What is the binomial name of Canaertii Eastern Redcedar?
Juniperus virginiana ‘Canaertii’
All Canaertii Eastern Redcedars are _______ clones.
Female
What is the binomial name for Eastern Hemlock?
Tsuga canadensis
How to recognize a hemlock?
Flat spray of foliage on same plane
short branchelets
underside of foliage has 2 stomatal bands
What conditions do hemlocks prefer?
Cool, partial shade, moist conditions – not pollution tolerant
In general junipers prefer _____ ______ conditions.
Full sun
