Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Red

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate, Slow

 

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

n/a

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Erosion Control, Filler

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Shore juniper is generally a dense, low, spreading juniper, growing 1 to 2 feet tall and 6 to 9 feet wide (growth may vary among cultivars). Coloration tends towards blue-green, with cultivars selected for superior color. Though evergreen, needles may turn slightly yellow during the winter months. Junipers are tough shrubs, and well suited to hot dry sites; just put them where they have the room to spread out.

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).