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Juniperus procumbens is often confused with:
Juniperus conferta Juniperus conferta 'blue pacific'
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Juniperus procumbens

Common Name(s):

Previously known as:

  • Juniperus chinensis var. procumbens
Phonetic Spelling
jew-NIP-er-us pro-KUM-benz
Description

It can be used as a groundcover; can be severely pruned. This plant is seldom damaged by deer and is moderately salt tolerant.  It has low, prostrate, ascending branches.

See this plant in the following landscape:
Cultivars / Varieties:
'Kishiogima', 'Nana'
Tags:
#evergreen#salt tolerant#lawn alternative#deer resistant
 
Juniperus procumbens 'Kishiogima'
Juniperus-procumbens 'Kishiogima' F. D. Richards CC-BY-SA 2.0
Juniperus procumbens
Juniperus-procumbens F D Richards CC BY-NC-SA 2.0
Juniperus-procumbens 'Kishiogima'
Juniperus-procumbens 'Kishiogima' F. D. Richards CC-BY-SA 2.0
Juniperus procumbens Form
Juniperus procumbens Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Form
Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
'Nana' Form Close-up
'Nana' Form Close-up Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
'Nana' Form
'Nana' Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
On stand Form
On stand Form Jim Robbins CC BY-NC-ND 4.0
Cultivars / Varieties:
'Kishiogima', 'Nana'
Tags:
#evergreen#salt tolerant#lawn alternative#deer resistant
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Juniperus
    Species:
    procumbens
    Family:
    Cupressaceae
    Country Or Region Of Origin:
    W. & S. Korea, S. Japan to Nansei-shoto
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Habit/Form:
    Horizontal
    Prostrate
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Texture:
    Fine
  • Cultural Conditions:
    Light:
    Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Leaves:
    Leaf Color:
    Blue
    Green
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    The blue-green foliage retains its color in winter.
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Salt