Juniperus sabina, the savin juniper or savin, is a species of juniper native to the mountains of central and southern Europe and western and central Asia, from Spain to eastern Siberia, typically growing at altitudes of 1,000–3,300 metres (3,300–10,800 feet).

Juniperus sabina, commonly known as savin juniper, is a shrubby evergreen conifer that is native to mountain areas of central and southern Europe to the Caucusus. It is usually seen in the wild as a spreading shrub to 4-6' tall and to 5-10' wide.

Exceedingly tough, Juniperus sabina (Savin Juniper) is a shrubby evergreen conifer of spreading or creeping habit with slender shoots clothed with dark green, scale-like leaves which do not turn purple in winter.

Skandia savin juniper (Juniperus sabina ‘Skandia’): A low, spreading, densely branched female cultivar with soft, gray-green foliage. Plants of this female cultivar produce bluish cones that look like berries.

2025年1月8日 · Description of the evolution, biology, distribution, ecology, and uses of Juniperus sabina (savin).

First published in Sp. Pl.: 1039 (1753) The native range of this species is Central & S. Europe to Korea. It is a shrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Leaves very sharp, both needle and scale-like leaves, needles outspread, about 4 mm long, conspicuous midrib and green or blue-green above, found on young plants and older branches; scale leaves opposite (4 ranked), 1 mm long, usually with a resin gland.

Calgary Carpet Juniper is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub with an arching or weeping form in the cypress family. At maturity, the plant can reach a height of 6 to 9 inches, but it will spread 6 to 10 feet wide. The attractive foliage is soft and green and the hardy plant can tolerate heat, cold, drought and full sun.

'Arcadia' - This plant is hardy to USDA zone 3 and features green foliage on a layered, spreading plant 18" tall and to 5' wide. It appears resistant to Juniper blight. 'Blue Forest' - Unique for its upturned, ascending branches that resemble a miniature "forest", this plant has blue foliage and grows to 18" tall and 3' wide.

It is one of the handsomest and most useful of dwarf evergreens, especially for elevated and chalky districts. It is easily increased by cuttings.