Botanical Name: Juniperus procumbens ‘Nana’
Common Name: Dwarf Japanese garden juniper Type of Plant: conifer: shrub Character evergreen Habit of Growth: Overall Shape spreading, carpet-like juniper with spreading, curving branches and a creeping, mounding habit Height to 12' Spread 4-6' Growth Rate slow-moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates any well-drained soil Hardiness hardy (all zones) Morphology: Leaves tiny overlapping scales forming blue-green branchlets to 1/2" long, very dense on stems Flowers none Fruit none Propagation: semihardwood or hardwood cuttings Usage: excellent in rock gardens, good as a border plant, facer plant around masonry, as a parkway plant, on mounds, etc.; sometimes used as bonsai specimen Landscape Care: Watering keep fairly dry, away from wet lawn areas; drought tolerant when established Fertilizing balanced, slow release every 2-3 years Pruning none Pests/Diseases juniper blight, red spider mite, twig borers Special Conditions/Other Origin: Japan/Asia Family: Cupressaceae Notes: |
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