Juniper
Juniperus communis
Promotional Terms & Conditions:
Buy a Pack of 1 Juniper and get one free gift bag**, buy a Pack of 4 Juniper and receive four free gift bags (selected packs only)!
Each gift bag is blank so you can add your own decoration - no bows or ribbons are included - and they all come with a biodegradable waterproof liner. Simply pop your tree into the liner and place the liner in the bag for a gift that lasts a lifetime.
Free Bag Terms & Conditions**: This discount is only valid on selected tree mixes and packs. Promotion valid for Mainland UK delivery only. Prices are subject to change at any time. The free promotional gift is not returnable, redeemable for money or exchangeable. We reserve the right to cancel this promotion at any time. All tree-only orders qualify for free delivery. Valid from 28 November 2025 until 17 December 2025 (at 11.59pm). For full terms, please see our Shop Terms and Conditions of purchase.
Juniper:
One of only three conifer species native to the UK, common juniper is most often found as a low-growing, spreading shrub or small tree. Its berries are used in the flavouring of gin and have recently become a popular ingredient in liqueurs and sauces.
Estimated full grown height:
Up to 10m.
Value to wildlife:
Common juniper provides dense cover for small nesting birds such as the goldcrest and many species will eat its berries including the fieldfare, song thrush and mistle thrush. It is the food plant for caterpillars of many species of moth, including the juniper carpet moth, juniper pug and chestnut-coloured carpet.
Juniper preferred soil type or environmental conditions:
Prefers full sun and most soil types provided they are well drained.
UK and Ireland Sourced and Grown (UKISG):
Every sapling that we provide is UK and Ireland sourced and grown to minimise the risk of importing and spreading tree pests and diseases. Seeds are collected and stored in the UK and Ireland, and they are all coded and batched so that we can track each individual tree.
Learn more about juniper trees on our species information page.
*Juniper was previously unavailable on the Woodland Trust shop due to concerns about the spread of Phytophthora austrocedrae, a fungus-like organism that infects the plant via the roots and causes foliage to decline and eventually die. Restrictions on the sale of juniper are no longer in place as it is thought the disease cannot be transmitted by seed. With the species decreasing in both range and abundance across the UK, we are encouraging planting in a bid to address this decline.
The images in this product listing show the saplings bundled and wrapped. This plastic wrap is made from LDPE (low-density polyethylene) and is 100% recyclable, we encourage users to recycle them when you are ready to plant your trees.
