Rocky Mountain juniper (Juniperus scopulorum)
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Type
Conifer
Status
Native
Edible fruit/nut tree?
NO
Names
Latin (scientific) name: Juniperus scopulorum
Common English name: Rocky Mountain juniper
Other names: Western juniper
French name: Genévrier des Rocheuses
Habitat
Found on sandy soils or dry rocky ridges.
Other notes
Usually grows on mountains and in the coastal forest.
Hardiness zone(s)
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
A hardiness zone is a geographically defined area where a given plant is capable of growing. Hardiness zones are based largely on climate, particularly minimum temperatures. Zone 0 covers the harshest areas in Canada for plant species. Higher numbers represent more temperate areas.
For more information on plant hardiness zones in Canada, visit Natural Resources Canada.
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