Savin
Juniperus sabina
- Native to:
- Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, China, Czechia-Slovakia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan, Korea, Krym, North Caucasus, NW. Balkan Pen., Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Türkiye, Ukraine
Meneerke bloem
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Coniferophyta | - Conifers
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- Juniperus sabina
- USDA Symbol:
- JUSA5
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 200 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- apr,may
- Ground Cover:
- Yes
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Wildlife Benefits
- Caterpillars:
- ★☆☆☆☆ Recorded caterpillar host plant (HOSTS Database)
Keystone Species Ranking
- Caterpillar Keystone:
- ★★★★☆ Butterfly & moth species supported by this genus (NWF)
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Periploca nigra
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, small mammals
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
- Fire Ecology:
- Fire adapted — tolerates or benefits from fire
- Fire Notes:
- Can resprout from root crown after moderate fire; however, severe fire typically kills plants. Generally fire-intolerant in its native rocky habitats.
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rocky, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- commonly found in mountainous regions
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Warm then cold/moist stratification (double dormancy) — 90–180 days
- Germination Time:
- 30–120 days
- Notes:
- Seeds have double dormancy requiring warm then cold stratification. Germination is often erratic and may take over a year.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI