Juniperus virginiana 'Silver Spreader'
Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- jew-NIP-er-us vir-jin-ee-AN-uh
- Description
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Learn more about 'Globosa' and 'Grey Owl'.
This evergreen low growing shrub is grown for the uncommon greenish silver foliage and is deer resistant.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Juniperus
- Species:
- virginiana
- Family:
- Cupressaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 2 ft. 0 in. - 3 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Habit/Form:
- Horizontal
- Spreading
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Gray/Silver
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Slope/Bank
- Small Space
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Small groups
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer