Botanical Name: Juniperus procumbens
 Common Name: Japanese Garden Juniper
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub, Ground cover

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

 

Flower Season

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half, Shade

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Poor

 

Soil pH

Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

Design Styles

Japanese

 

Accenting Features

Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

 

Location Uses

Patio, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Mass Planting, Lawn Substitute

 

Attracts Wildlife

Information by:

Photographer: Gordon Courtright

  • Description

  • Notes

This ground cover/small shrub will reach 3' tall and has small, blue green leaves. Junipers are highly combustible plants.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball at ground level. 3. Prepare soil mix of equal parts soil and soil amendment. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build Basin and water.