'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).