What is the best season to plant juniper?

Best planting season and time for juniper

Common varieties of juniper include: ball cypress, golden leaf cypress, golden heart cypress, etc. Juniper has strong vitality and a high survival rate. It can be planted all year round . The time for planting juniper in the southern region is March-April, and the time for planting juniper in the north is May-June.

Good harvest season for juniper

The flowering period of juniper is in late April, and the cones mature in October and November. The diameter of the cones is about 6-8 mm, and it takes two years to mature. When mature, the color is dark brown, and the cones contain 1-4 oval seeds.

The best steps and methods for planting juniper

1. Choose a planting site: Juniper is drought-resistant and moisture-resistant, and is suitable for planting in neutral soil, deep soil, and well-drained soil;

2. Seeding spacing: When planting pine and cypress, choose the spacing that needs to be reserved according to the height that the variety can grow to. Generally, the spacing of cypress with a height of about 1-2 meters is 3-4 meters, and the spacing of cypress with a height of 2-3 meters is 5-8 meters;

3. Sowing: After digging the pit, we will plant the juniper seedlings one seedling per pit. After planting, fill the pit and water it with appropriate amount of water.