Mother Lode Creeping Juniper is a densely prostrate coniferous shrub noted for its soft aromatic needle-like foliage that intensifies before earning attractive golden-bronze tones for winter. 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: |
8' - 10' |
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Spacing: |
8' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 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
IMAGES: Photoset by F. D. Richards, (1) Juniperus horizontalis Mother Lode (1)+(2), (2) Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode', 2017, (3) The Harper Collection, HR-R 2012, (4) Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode' 2014 (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
