Compact Creeping Juniper is a flat-spreading coniferous shrub that forms a dense mat and stays full in the center. Its fine sticky awl shaped grey-green foliage earns light purple tones in winter. The fleshy blue to green-black female cones look like berries. Best planted in full sun and well-drained soils. Drought Tolerant once established.
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Origins: |
Alaska, Canada, and Northern US |
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Height: |
- 0.5' |
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Spread: |
4' - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Bloom Color: |
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
IMAGE: Photo by David J. Stang, Juniperus horizontalis Plumosa Compacta 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0
