Botanical Name: Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa'
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Common Name: Plumosa Creeping Juniper  
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green, Purple

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Stephanie Duer.
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  • Description

  • Notes

'Plumosa' is a creeping juniper cultivar with a dense, compact habit growing about 2 feet tall and up to 10 feet wide. The summer foliage is bluish-green, but becomes sort of purplish in the winter. Use as a groundcover in a large area, or on a slope. Also listed as J. h. 'Andorra.' There is also two cultivars similar to 'Plumosa': 'Plumosa Compacta,' which grows to about 18 inches tall with a similar spread, and 'Youngstown' that grows under 12 inches tall, 6 feet wide, and has a more pronounced plum coloring in the winter.
Grow in any soil that is well draining, including sandy, gravelly, or clay soils, but they must be well draining. Best growth in full sun. Once established, it tolerates dry soils and heat. Avoid shearing, as that will made the juniper woody and stiff; instead, prune selectively if necessary (see Guides).