If that's true then I don't believe any of the seeds produced on this juniper are viable since we have only one of these plants on our property. Since this one has numerous seed cones is must be a female plant. However without a male plant nearby the seeds are probably not fertilized, correct?

Thanks

Far in the past the name of this conifer was Juniperus chinensis 'Hetzii' which was later changed in Juniperus x media 'Hetzii'.
Now it's Juniperus virginiana 'Hetz'.

Resin

Thanks pineresin for the info on juniper pollen. I'm sure there are other junipers within a few miles/kms but I just thought the male plants had to be fairly close, at least within a few hundred yards/meters, to fertilize the female plants. Had no idea pollen could blow that far.

In that case I'll save a few cones and plant them this fall just in case they are viable seeds. Might take a year or two to find out whether the seeds are viable however as I believe juniper seeds take 2 years before germinating.

Thanks

Resin

Sounds like it's at least POSSIBLE that any male juniper virginiana within a few miles/km of here would be able to pollenate this female Juniperus virginiana 'Hetz'.

Originally I was thinking that with most dioecious conifers you needed both a male and female plant of the same species and cultivar in close proximity before pollenation could occur. However if this is indeed a member of the virginiana species, and if male juniper virginiana pollen can travel a very long distance, then perhaps at least a few of the cones might be viable.

I'll save a few cones and see what happens. Like I said, might be a couple of years before I know whether the seeds are viable.

I might also try a few cuttings from this specimen and see if I can get any to grow that way, althought I've read that upright junipers are more difficult to root from cuttings than ground cover junipers.

Thanks Resin!

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Resin