Botanical Name: Juniperus sargentii
Common Name: Sargent juniper
Type of Plant: conifer: shrub
Character evergreen
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape ground hugging, blue-gray juniper with fairly coarse needle-like foliage, becomes dense with age
Height to 1'
Spread 8' - 10'
Growth Rate slow-moderate
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors full sun to partial sun
Soil any well-drained soil
Hardiness hardy (all zones)
 
Morphology:
Leaves needle like, to 1/4" long, densely set on branches – somewhat lighter and coarser than J. procumbens 'Nana'
Flowers none
Fruit none
 
Propagation:
semi or hardwood cuttings in fall or winter
 
Usage:
low filler or large-scale groundcover for rock gardens, oriental landscapes, temperate or forest landscapes; frequent bonsai specimen
 
Landscape Care:
Watering takes average water; looks best in soils with good drainage and moderate watering
Fertilizing organic or slow-release in fall
Pruning hide all pruning cuts, head back to control size
Pests/Diseases juniper blight, spider mites, tip moth
Special Conditions/Other
 
Origin: East Asia
Family: Cupressaceae

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