Juniperus sabina 'Monna'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us sah-BY-nah
- Description
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Calgary Carpet Juniper is a low-growing, spreading shrub in the cypress family. It reaches only 6-9 inches high but can spread 6-10 feet wide. The foliage is soft and green and tolerates heat, cold, drought and full sun.
It tolerates a wide range of soil types except for wet ones and is easy to grow. Use on slopes for a ground cover and erosion control, along walkways, in borders or in rock gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- sabina
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Horizontal
- Prostrate
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4b, 4a, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7a, 7b, 8b, 8a
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Soft
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Slope/Bank
- Walkways
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Border
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
