Light

Taylor juniper demand no less than full sun.

It will show deficits in growth and color in anything less.

The beautiful, rich blue-green foliage your tree is known for will appear lackluster in part shade.

Taylor juniper trees lined in a row with tall cone-like shapes

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Allow the trees to grow into and create the hedge, do not do the work for them.

The pH of your soil is another concern, anything lower than 7.0 is great.

This should be tested, and amended before planting your tree.

Taylor juniper tree branch with scale-like leaves with small light blue berries

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it’s possible for you to test it with a simple DIYpH testing kit.

The roots are very shallow, so you must water slowly.

Be careful not to overwater, or the tree may uproot itself.

Taylor juniper tree branches with dense scale-like leaves

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After the tree establishes itself, you might taper supplemental watering off.

Types of Taylor Junipers

Being a cultivar, there is only one key in of Taylor juniper.

Pruning

You should not have to do any pruning to your Taylor Juniper other then dead branches.

Taylor juniper trees lined in a row on both sides of walkway

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Pruning may actually disrupt the cultivar’s natural form.

Propagation

Propagation of the Taylor juniper is done through semi-hardwood cuttings.

It is easy with just a few steps and very little material.

Taylor juniper trees in a conical shape soaring toward blue sky with clouds

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Cedar rust is the biggest disease that affects the species.

Taylor juniper has to deal with the normal insects that bother cedars, junipers, and the like.