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Plant Profile: Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

Names

Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper, Dwarf Japgarden Juniper

  • Photo of Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' (Juniperus procumbens 'Nana's)

Phonetic Spelling:jew-NIP-er-us pro-KUM-benz

Genus:Juniperus

Species:procumbens

Family:Cupressaceae

The Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper is a compact, evergreen shrub that typically reaches heights of up to 6 inches and can spread 3 to 4 feet wide. Preferring full sunlight and ample space, this resilient plant is adaptable to various soil types and thrives even in challenging conditions. It is easy to transplant and generally faces few significant issues, though it can be vulnerable to blight and spider mites. Given enough room, it can spread widely over time; otherwise, it will form a mound if space is restricted. This juniper can grow over low barriers like walls or rocks and has a slow growth rate. It serves well as ground cover, in borders, within rock gardens, or in mass plantings, and is often appreciated for its attractive foliage.

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Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Feature Summary

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Tags

#purple
#evergreen
#full sun tolerant
#blue
#green
#slow growing
#dwarf
#cpp
#mounding
#easy to transplant
#spreading
#deer resistant
#fantz
#evergreen shrub

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Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Feature Summary

Leaves
Leaves are small, rigid, closely set, awl-shaped in whorls of 3. They are bluish-green in color, pointy, and slightly purplish in winter. The underside of leaves are bluish with 2 white dots at the leaf base. New growth is bright green.
Green
Blue
Stem
Branches vary in length, are stiff, and the tips are ascending.
Whole Plant Traits
Mounding
Dense
Spreading
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
8b
8a
9a
9b
Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky
Landscape

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Leaves

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Leaf Description

Leaves are small, rigid, closely set, awl-shaped in whorls of 3. They are bluish-green in color, pointy, and slightly purplish in winter. The underside of leaves are bluish with 2 white dots at the leaf base. New growth is bright green.

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Green

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Deciduous Leaf Fall Color

spa
Purple/Lavender

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Leaf Arrangement

Alternate
Opposite
Other/more complex
Rosulate
Whorled

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Hairs Present

No
Yes

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Stem

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Stem Description

Branches vary in length, are stiff, and the tips are ascending.

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Whole Plant Traits

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': 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 'Nana': 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 'Nana': Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Cultural Conditions

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': 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 'Nana': Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
4a
thermostat
4b
thermostat
5a
thermostat
5b
thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b
thermostat
9a
thermostat
9b

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Soil Texture

Clay
High Organic Matter
Loam (Silt)
Sand
Shallow Rocky

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana' Landscape

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Landscape Theme

Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Juniperus procumbens 'Nana': 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