 | Weeping Juniper, Drooping Juniper, Mexican Drooping Juniper, Weeping Cedar, Drooping Cedar, Tascate, Cedro Juniperus flaccida Cupressaceae Weeping Juniper is named for its pendent, "weeping" branchlets and needles. It grows natively in Texas only in Big Bend National Park's Chisos Mountains, at high elevations on igneous soils. It usally grows to 25 to 30 ft., although it can be up to 55 ft. It grows slowly, is long-lived and very drought resistant, traits common to most junipers. Plant Habit or Use: large shrub Exposure: sun partial sun Flower Color: small cone Blooming Period: spring Fruit Characteristics: dull black and leathery berry-like cone Height: to 55 ft. Width: to 55 ft. Plant Character: evergreen Heat Tolerance: very high high Water Requirements: low Soil Requirements: acid adaptable Additional Comments:
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