date:Sep 14, 2022
e carried by wind and rain to infect the leaves of apples and crab apples. Minnesotas native juniper, the eastern red cedar (Juniperus virginiana), is not susceptible to Japanese apple rust. Several junipers commonly used in landscapes in Minnesota are hosts, including Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis), Savin juniper (Juniperus sabina), Sargent juniper (J. chinensis L. var. sargentii), flaky juniper (J. squamata), and garden juniper (J. procumbens).
The MDA will continue to work with apple