Tree
Oneseed Juniper
Juniperus monosperma
A shrubby native evergreen for dry, windy, rocky sites where nothing else survives.
- Native
- Evergreen
- Deer-resistant
Quick facts
- Hardiness
- USDA zones 4–8
- Water
- Very low once established
- Sun
- Full sun
- Size
- 10–25 ft tall × 10–20 ft wide
- Bloom & interest
- Dense evergreen foliage on a shrubby, multi-trunk form; blue berry-like cones for birds
- Plant type
- Tree
- Native range
- Native to the Southwest and southern Rockies (NM, AZ, southern CO, west TX, OK, UT)
Why we recommend it
One of the most drought-tolerant native evergreens in the Southwest, useful for windbreaks, erosion control and bird habitat on rainfall alone.
Best regions: High DesertSouthwestFront Range
How to grow it
Watering to establish
Water every 1–2 weeks the first two summers, then stop.
Pruning
Rarely needed; raise the lower limbs if you want a small-tree form.
Soil
Rocky, sandy or clay soil that drains; tolerates alkaline soil. Wind-pollinated and allergenic in spring.
Pairs well with
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Where to buy
Shop Oneseed Juniper from trusted growers. For the best selection of xeric plants, try a mail-order specialist or ask a local independent nursery.
- High Country Gardens (opens in a new tab)Xeric specialist
- Nature Hills Nursery (opens in a new tab)Wide selection
- American Meadows (opens in a new tab)Perennials & seeds
- Etsy (opens in a new tab)Small growers
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