| Cultivar Name
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Size: Height x Spread |
Zone |
Foliage |
Description |
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SPREADING JUNIPERS
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Arcadia Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Arcadia'
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24-30"
(.75m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
2 |
Rich
medium green |
This all purpose juniper
grows in a semi-spreading form with soft lacy foliage on fountain
shaped, layered branches. It prefers a sunny location and is
durable
for any landscape. |
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Blue Chip Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
|
9-12"
(.3m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Silver blue |
An excellent low mounding juniper
with a good spread, making it ideal for draping over walls. The
distinctive color is one of the best blues making the Blue Chip an
excellent accent plant. |
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Blue Danube Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Blue Danube'
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24-30"
(.75m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Shimmering
blue green |
A
vase-shaped, semi-erect form with a
spreading growth habit that grows well in most soil conditions. Makes a good accent or border plant. |
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Blue Forest Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Blue Forest'
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12"
(.3m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Blue green |
The
ends of the branches on this stunning groundcover curl straight up,
making it look like a dwarf forest. A good choice for rock gardens or as a groundcover in small sites. |
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Blue Prince Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Prince'
|
12"
(.3m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
2 |
Intense
silver Blue |
The
Blue Prince has a similar
growth habit as the Prince of Wales. It makes a good groundcover for front
borders or for cascading down retaining walls. Requires very
little maintenance other then a good snow cover through the
winter. |
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Blue Star Juniper
Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star'
|
12"
(.3m) x 12-18" (.5m) |
3 |
Bright
steel blue |
A
slow growing juniper that grows in a compact, mound shape. It is
suited for sheltered locations where it will get full sun to light
shade. It survives best with a good snow cover through the
winter. |
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Calgary Carpet Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Calgary Carpet'
|
18-24"
(.6m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Bright green |
A compact
form of 'Arcadia'
with dense, soft foliage that has an attractive horizontal branching habit.
Tolerates light shade. |
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Compact Plumosa Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
'Plumosa Compacta'
|
15-18"
(.5m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
2 |
Light green,
turning to plum in the fall. |
A dense, low growing juniper. |
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Gold Lace Juniper
Juniperus chinesis 'Pfitzer Aurea Gold Lace'
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2'
(.6m) x 4' (1.25m) |
3b |
Bright yellow |
The
foliage on this semi-dwarf evergreen is feathery with a lacey
texture. Maintains it's bright yellow color throughout the
year. |
| Golden Pfitzer Juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Pfitzerana
Aurea'
|
24-30"
(.75m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Light green,
highlighted with bright golden- yellow new growth. |
This graceful plant
provides a beautiful contrast in both color and texture. Prefers the
full sun. |
| Hughes Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Hughes'
|
12-15"
(.4m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Silver blue,
turns plum-blue in fall |
A fast growing juniper
with a graceful, spreading form that makes an excellent groundcover.
Ideal for rock gardens or large shrub beds. |
| Icee Blue Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
'Monber'
|
15"
(.4m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Intense
silver blue, tinged purple in fall & winter |
A wide spreading
Juniper with tight mounding branches that form a spectacular
carpet of color. Grows well in a hot & dry
site. |
| Moor Dense Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Moor Dense'
|
10"
(.25m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
3 |
Blue green |
Selection of Broadmoor with dense foliage and
a flatter branching habit. An excellent choice for rock
gardens or a groundcover. |
| Prince of Wales Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Prince of Wales'
|
9-12"
(.3m) x 3-5' (1.5m) |
2b |
Blue green
turning purple in fall |
A low ground-hugging plant
that forms a dense carpet of soft foliage in a starburst pattern. |
| Savin Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Savin'
|
36-48"
(1.25m) x 3-5' (2.5m) |
2 |
Blue green |
The
tall vase shape of this plant makes it a good choice for areas where large junipers
are required. |
| Skandia Juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Skandia'
|
24"
(.6m) x 2-3' (.9m) |
2 |
Blue green |
A
low, densely growing juniper with
graceful branches of soft, layered foliage. A great choice for a mass planted groundcover. |
| Yukon Belle Juniper
Juniperus horizontalis
'Yukon Belle'
|
6"
(.15m) x 6' (1.75m) |
2 |
Silver blue turns purplish- plum
in fall. |
With
it's broadly spreading growth habit, the Yukon Belle makes an
excellent ground cover. A stunning accent that was developed for
the coldest areas. |
| UPRIGHT JUNIPERS
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| Medora Columnar Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Medora'
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10-12'
(3.6m) x 3-4' (1.25m) |
3 |
Blue green |
Considered
one of the best of the upright, blue-needled forms, the
Medora requires little shearing
in order to maintain its narrow, pyramidal form. It does not form
cones. |
| Wichita Blue Juniper
Juniperus scopulorum 'Wichita Blue'
|
10-12'
(3.6m) x 5-6' (1.75m) |
3 |
Blue green |
The
broad pyramidal form of the Wichita Blue requires shearing to keep it neat. |
