Juniperus pingii Spring ephemerals black-striped hooded flowers emerge alongside

black-striped hooded flowers emerge alongside the new leaves

each ending in a terminal cluster of 2" flowers

While the flowers open a dark cranberry-scarlet

it can be found in moist canyons and streambanks below 6

Juniperus pingii Spring ephemerals black-striped hooded flowers emerge alongsideJuniperus pingii is a wonderfully ornamental juniper that hails from a small region at 8,500' to 12,500' elevation in Northwest Yunnan Southern Sichuan, China. Although it eventually reaches 90' in the wild, we have seen 20 year old garden plants that barely reach 8' tall in warm climates, and 20' tall in cool summer climates. The lush foliage and pendant branch tips, create a splendidly architectural specimen. Taxonomically, it is sadly confused with