Ephedra - Ginkgo - Juniper

Like Thuja, Juniperus suffers a bit from over exposure, and like Thuja its popularity is deserved. When it comes to unkillable, few plants can beat them, planted in a hot dry sunny spot junipers will out survive almost everything. The trick with Junipers is to use some of the better forms. The problem is the very best ones are rarely available because cuttings are so difficult to root. Plants like Juniperus communis 'Echiniformis' and Juniperus rigida pendula are among the elite and worthy of a place in any garden. That is not to say the commoner ones are bad. They provide much needed filler in newer gardens, and are perfect chain saw sacrifices for your solstice party; once their slower growing companions come into their own. They also can make quite a statement by themselves; the Juniper collection at Hidden Lake Gardens is a prime example. Check it out along with the incredible Harper Collection; Hidden Lakes conifers will transform your garden vision.