Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

Under 1'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Patio, Raised Planter, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Container, Erosion Control, Filler, Mass Planting, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This is an improved form of J. conferta, with a more compact and the foliage a rich, blue-green color. It has a prostrate habit, and the needles are arrayed in a star-like pattern, providing textural interest. Slow growing to 1 foot tall and 6 to 7 feet wide. Useful in a shrub or foundation border, or at the top of a wall to cascade over.

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).