Golden Carpet Creeping Juniper is a densely prostrate coniferous shrub noted for its soft aromatic needle-like foliage emerges gold and matures to rich green before turning mauve tones for winter. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established. Golden Carpet is more vigorous and aggressive than other creeping junipers.
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Origins: |
Alaska, Canada, and Northern US |
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Height: |
- 0.5' |
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Spread: |
6' - 8' |
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Spacing: |
8' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 9 |
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N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Junipers are generally susceptible to blights, especially in unusually wet weather. Rust and canker may occur, though it is not serious. Potential pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, and scale.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Rock Gardens, Naturalized Areas, Hedges, Groundcover, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Rose, Clematis, Ninebark
IMAGES: Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Juniperus horizontalis 'Golden Carpet' kz02, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Jerzy Opioła, Juniperus horizontalis 'Golden Carpet' a1, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Krzysztof Ziarnek, Kenraiz, Juniperus horizontalis 'Golden Carpet' kz03, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
