Creeping Juniper, Creeping Savin
Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper) is a sprawling, prostrate, evergreen shrub forming a splendid foliage mat of green to blue-green needles, closely appressed to the long trailing branches. In winter, the foliage takes on a purple tinge. Fleshy dark blue cones with a conspicuous white bloom are produced by female plants. They generally mature in two years and persist through winter. Slow-growing, long-lived, Creeping Juniper makes a wonderful specimen plant, and groundcover and looks terrific when cascading over walls. Perfect for rocky soils and hot, dry garden spots.
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Common names | Creeping Juniper, Juniper |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alaska, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, United States, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Hardiness |
3 - 9 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 9 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Cupressaceae |
| Genus | Juniperus |
| Common names | Creeping Juniper, Juniper |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
6" - 2' (15cm - 60cm) |
| Spread |
5' - 8' (150cm - 240cm) |
| Spacing | 96" (240cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Low, Average |
| Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | Alaska, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Midwest, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Northeast, Ohio, Rhode Island, Rocky Mountains, South Dakota, United States, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming |
| Tolerance | Drought, Deer, Dry Soil, Rocky Soil |
| Garden Uses | Banks And Slopes, Beds And Borders |
| Garden Styles | City and Courtyard, Coastal Garden, Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
How many Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Juniperus horizontalis (Creeping Juniper) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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