Canaert Juniper 
(Juniperus virginiana canaerti) 
URING the years that the various forms of the Redcedars 
have been cultivated, there have been hundreds of types 
selected because of some outstanding feature of color, 
foliage or form. Some of these varieties were so outstanding in 
their good qualities that they have survived in spite of other new 
trees which have been developed. The Canaert Juniper is one 
which originated in one of the European nurseries sometime prior 
to 1880, as it is mentioned in books of reference of that period. 
It has for its main point of merit an extremely rich, dark green 
foliage, heavily tufted. Unlike some forms of Redcedar, the color 
of the Canaert Juniper is attractive during the winter, as it con- 
tinues its rich color nearly all season. 
Many specimens are covered with an abundance of powdery 
blue or purplish berries, which frequently hang in large clusters, 
making a beautiful contrast to the dark green foliage. 
It is a tree which requires a certain amount of training when 
it is small to insure its development into a compact, shapely 
specimen, such as the picture shown at the left. When small in 
nursery rows, the Redcedar is usually staked up and the long 
side shoots are trimmed off. Without this early trimming, the 
tree grows in a rather loose, open habit. 
It is one of the most popular of all Junipers of upright growth 
for foundation plantings, entrances and similar uses. 
Occasional specimens will be seen up to a height of perhaps 
twenty feet or more, but they seldom grow larger than that and 
may be kept at a considerably smaller size by proper attention 
in pruning. 

Canaert Juniper 
Keteleer Juniper 
(Juniperus chinensis keteleeri) 
HIS is a variety originated by, or at 
least named in honor of, Keteleer, a 
French nurseryman, born in Belgium. 
It is a broad pyramid in habit with as- 
cending branches. The scale-like foliage 
is rather loosely arranged on the branch- 


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lets and is of a bright green color. Unlike 
some of the Upright Junipers, this tree 
grows with a stiff, straight trunk, so that 
it does not require staking as is the case 
with some other types. Normal develop- 
ment will probably run from twelve to 
fifteen feet. 
fees : as 
(EE There appears to be some difference 
of opinion as to the exact botanical 
status of this variety. Most books of 
reference classify it as a variety 
of Juniperus Virginiana, but accord- 
ing to our own observations over 
many years, we prefer to consider 
this tree as a variety of Juniperus 
Chinensis. 
The berries borne on some of the 
trees are of large size, three or four 
times the size of berries found on 
Adult or Scale-Like Juniper Foliage, with Berries Canaert Juniper and Redcedar. 
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Keteleer Juniper 
