Juniperus horizontalis

Creeping Juniper

Evergreen conifer groundcover 10-50cm high by 2-3m wide. Juvenile leaves are are needle-like; adult leaves are glaucus, scale-like and grow close to the stem. Foliage colour is variable, ranging from mid-green to blue-green to grey, depending upon variety. Cones are bluish to 20mm, but rarely seen on cultivated plants.

Uses

Slow-growing, but long-lived ornamental groundcover suitable for rock gardens. Is also used as a groundcover under orchard trees.

Culture

Suitable for full sun or semi-shade, it prefers a well-drained soil. Tolerates frost, drought and salt winds. Can be pruned, but avoid cutting into old wood. Propagate by seed, cuttings and layering.

Propagation

No information available at this time...

More from ACS