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Juniperus sabina 'Monna'

Common Name(s):

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jew-NIP-er-us sah-BY-nah
Description

Calgary Carpet Juniper is a low-growing, spreading evergreen shrub with an arching or weeping form in the cypress family. At maturity, the plant can reach a height of 6 to 9 inches, but it will spread 6 to 10 feet wide. The attractive foliage is soft and green and the hardy plant can tolerate heat, cold, drought and full sun. This cultivar was introduced by Monrovia Nursery in 1978 and the name, Calgary Carpet Juniper, is a registered trademark of Monrovia Nursery.

Calgary Carpet Juniper does well in a wide range of medium moisture, well-drained soil types, thrives in full sun, and is easy to grow. However, it will not tolerate wet conditions. The plant will tolerate some drought, once established.

It's low height, wide spread, and hardiness make it an excellent ground cover, especially for use on slopes for erosion control, along walkways, in borders or in rock gardens.

Diseases, Insect Pests, and Other Plant Problems: Susceptible to tip and needle blights. Root rot may occur in wet, poorly drained soils. Occasional insect pests include aphids, bagworms, webworms, borers and scale.

The Clemson Cooperative Extension Home and Garden Information Center has a factsheet on common juniper diseases and insect pests.

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Tags:
#evergreen#hardy#heat tolerant#drought tolerant#low growing#spreading#needled evergreen#deer resistant#groundcover
 
Cultivars / Varieties:
Tags:
#evergreen#hardy#heat tolerant#drought tolerant#low growing#spreading#needled evergreen#deer resistant#groundcover
  • Attributes:
    Genus:
    Juniperus
    Species:
    sabina
    Family:
    Cupressaceae
    Life Cycle:
    Perennial
    Woody
    Dimensions:
    Height: 0 ft. 6 in. - 0 ft. 9 in.
    Width: 6 ft. 0 in. - 10 ft. 0 in.
  • Whole Plant Traits:
    Plant Type:
    Ground Cover
    Shrub
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Habit/Form:
    Arching
    Dense
    Horizontal
    Mounding
    Prostrate
    Spreading
    Growth Rate:
    Medium
    Maintenance:
    Low
    Texture:
    Fine
  • 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 Texture:
    Clay
    Loam (Silt)
    Sand
    Shallow Rocky
    Soil pH:
    Acid (<6.0)
    Alkaline (>8.0)
    Neutral (6.0-8.0)
    Soil Drainage:
    Good Drainage
    Occasionally Dry
    NC Region:
    Coastal
    Mountains
    Piedmont
    USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
    3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
  • Fruit:
    Fruit Color:
    Black
    Fruit Description:
    Cones (pollen and seed-bearing) usually appear on different plants. Male plants produce catkin-like pollen cones. Female plants produce fleshy, berry-like, bluish-black seed cones.
  • Flowers:
    Flower Description:
    Junipers do not have flowers.
  • Leaves:
    Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
    Needled Evergreen
    Leaf Color:
    Green
    Leaf Feel:
    Soft
    Leaf Value To Gardener:
    Showy
    Leaf Type:
    Needles
    Leaf Arrangement:
    Whorled
    Hairs Present:
    No
    Leaf Description:
    Sabina juniper leaves come in two types: scale-like (when mature) and awl/needle-like (when first established).
  • Stem:
    Stem Is Aromatic:
    No
  • Landscape:
    Landscape Location:
    Rock Wall
    Slope/Bank
    Walkways
    Landscape Theme:
    Rock Garden
    Design Feature:
    Border
    Mass Planting
    Resistance To Challenges:
    Deer
    Drought
    Heat
    Urban Conditions