Juniperus rigida 'Pendula' Medicinal apparently an ordinary sweetbay

apparently an ordinary sweetbay

where the white-striped blades brighten dark corners and contrast with broad-leaved companions

The arching habit makes the shrub a standout specimen

well-drained soil suit the plant

more robust frame than the smaller Asian beautyberries

Juniperus rigida 'Pendula' Medicinal apparently an ordinary sweetbayJuniperus rigida, the temple or needle juniper, is a graceful conifer of the windswept hills and old temple gardens of China, Korea, and Japan, distinctive for long, slender, sharply pointed needles that catch the light. 'Pendula' is the weeping form, unfurling those bright needles from arching, drooping limbs in a cascade of green that moves with the wind, a plant of quiet, sculptural dignity. The needles are the signature, longer and more pronounced