Juniperus procumbens: Country Or Region Of Origin
W. & S. Korea, S. Japan to Nansei-shoto
Plant Profile: Juniperus procumbens
Names
Japanese Juniper
Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us pro-KUM-benz
Genus:Juniperus
Species:procumbens
Family:Cupressaceae
This plant serves well as a ground cover and can withstand heavy pruning. It is rarely affected by deer and has a moderate tolerance to salt. Its branches are low-lying and ascend gently.
Juniperus procumbens Feature Summary
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Tags
#evergreen
#salt tolerant
#lawn alternative
#deer resistant
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Juniperus procumbens Feature Summary
Attributes
W. & S. Korea, S. Japan to Nansei-shoto
Leaves
The blue-green foliage retains its color in winter.
Green
Blue
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
Stem
Landscape
Deer
Salt
Juniperus procumbens Image Gallery
Juniperus procumbens Attributes
Juniperus procumbens Leaves
Juniperus procumbens: Leaf Description
The blue-green foliage retains its color in winter.
Juniperus procumbens: Leaf Color
Blue
Green
Juniperus procumbens: Hairs Present
No
Yes
Juniperus procumbens Whole Plant Traits
Juniperus procumbens: 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 procumbens: 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 procumbens: Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Juniperus procumbens: Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Juniperus procumbens Cultural Conditions
Juniperus procumbens: 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 procumbens: NC Region
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Juniperus procumbens: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
6a
6b
7a
7b
8a
8b
Juniperus procumbens Stem
Juniperus procumbens: Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Juniperus procumbens Landscape
Juniperus procumbens: 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
