Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Leaf Description
Light green foliage, purple-tinged in winter.
Plant Profile: Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra'
Names
Andorra Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us hor-ih-zon-TAL-iss an-DOR-rah
Genus:Juniperus
Species:horizontalis
Family:Cupressaceae
Andorra juniper is a compact evergreen shrub that originates from North America and belongs to the cypress family. Typically, it reaches a height of 1 to 1.5 feet and spreads 4 to 5 feet wide at a moderate growth rate. This plant is both drought-resistant and tolerant of deer, making it an excellent choice for ground cover on slopes and for preventing erosion. Additionally, it can be effectively utilized in rock gardens and container arrangements. In winter, its foliage takes on a striking copper hue.
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Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#deer resistant
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Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Feature Summary
Leaves
Light green foliage, purple-tinged in winter.
Green
Purple/Lavender
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Stem
Landscape
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Image Gallery
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Leaves
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Leaf Color
Green
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color
Purple/Lavender
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Cultural Conditions
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Stem
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra' Landscape
Juniperus horizontalis 'Andorra': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
