Botanical Name: Juniperus procumbens
Common Name: Japanese garden juniper Type of Plant: conifer: shrub Habit of Growth: Overall Shape Low, stiffly branching prickly juniper with blue-green color and feathery-looking foliage Height to 3' Spread 12 to 15' Growth Rate moderate Environment: Exposure outdoors full sun Soil tolerates most any soil, but prefers good drainage Hardiness hardy – all Zones Morphology: Leaves small blue-green needles to 1/8" long, densely set in 1/2" long branchlets – feels prickly to the touch Flowers none Fruit small cone to 1/4" diameter – glaucous Propagation: hardwood cuttings in winter Usage: groundcover for rock gardens, slopes, Oriental theme gardens – usually more suitable for large-scale plantings; use in mass plantings in temperate climate gardens Landscape Care: Watering tolerates most soil conditions and drought; avoid waterlogged conditions Fertilizing slow-release at planting only Pruning head back selectively to control size – do not shear Pests/Diseases twig borer, juniper blight, spider mites Special Conditions/Other Origin: Japan Family: Cupressaceae Notes: |
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