Juniperus procumbens
Common Name(s):
Previously known as:
- Juniperus chinensis var. procumbens
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us pro-KUM-benz
- Description
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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:
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- 'Kishiogima'
Multi-colored with seasonal changes in color
'Nana'
dwarf, height of 18" - 'Kishiogima'
- 'Kishiogima', 'Nana'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Kishiogima'
Multi-colored with seasonal changes in color
'Nana'
dwarf, height of 18" - 'Kishiogima'
- 'Kishiogima', 'Nana'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- procumbens
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- W. & S. Korea, S. Japan to Nansei-shoto
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Ground Cover
- Habit/Form:
- Horizontal
- Prostrate
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Texture:
- Fine
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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
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- The blue-green foliage retains its color in winter.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Salt