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

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Ranch, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

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

 

Special Uses

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

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

This attractive, evergreen groundcover grows to about 12 inches tall and up to 6 feet wide. It is very low, spreading, and mound-like -- resembling a natural bonsai. One of the best Junipers for small garden spaces. Dense evergreen foliage is blue green. This juniper is great for erosion control, difficult hillsides, raised planters, cascading over walls. It is frequently available in a staked form, to be maintained as sort of a miniature tree.

It prefers full sun with occasional watering once it's established. Though it seems indifferent to soil type, good drainage is a must. Its foliage and form are best when left un-sheared. Though junipers do well in low water conditions, they need regular and adequate water to become established. Avoid shearing or shaping, as it makes the shrub woody.