corcorcor

I claim: 1. A new and distinct variety of Juniperus, substantially as herein shown and described, characterized particularly as to novelty by the unique combination of: (a) an upright evergreen conifer which assumes a columnar configuration which is more dense than the Juniperus virginiana parent and substantially similar to that of Juniperus virginiana Hillii, (b) an extremely hardy, vigorous and disease resistant shrub which can be readily sheared within predetermined limits, and which is substantially more vigorous than both Juniperus virginiana and Juniperus virginiana Hillii and is usually larger than Juniperus virginiana and is larger than Juniperus virginiana Hillii, (c) a plant which from a distance is similar in color and shape to the Juniperus virginiana parent, but which is much quicker growing and which retains its older foliage for a longer period, giving the new variety a substantially denser appearance, (d) a facility for propagation which represents a marked improvement over the Juniperus virginiana parent, thus making the new variety of particular interest to commercial nurserymen, (e) mature (e.g., two year old) foliage which is considerably darker in coloration and slightly glossier than that of the Juniperus virginiana parent and when compared to Juniperus virginiana Hillii is more emerald green rather than the glaucous green coloration of Juniperus virginiana Hillii, (f) young foliage which is a truer and deeper emerald green than Juniperus virginiana Hillii and than the slightly grayed-green foliage commonly exhibited by the Juniperus virginiana parent, (g) a much more free-branching character than the Juniperus virginiana parent with at least twice the number of shoots on side branches arising from a lateral branch on a main limb than the parent giving the new variety a much denser aspect, and (h) main, lateral and side branches which are perceptively thicker and more robust than those of the Juniperus virginiana parent.