Juniperus horizontalis
creeping juniper
Notes:
True creeping juniper (stems root as they go), like J. conferta.
Cultivars vary in disease resistance. Susceptible to bagworm and juniper webworm. Deer resistance is debated. USDA is an extreme outlier in denying sandy soil tolerance, while only Dove/Woolridge claim clay tolerance.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, Stoecklein, JerseyYards.org, Missouri BG, Dove/Woolridge, UConn, Dirr, USDA.
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Tags:
aromatic foliage
aromatic twigs/bark
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
attracts:larval host
attracts:mammals
compacted soil intolerant
dense canopy
dioecious
drought tolerant
exposure:full sun
fine texture
form:shrub
full sun preferred
habit:prostrate/trailing
infertile soil tolerant
native:eastern North America
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease sensitive
pollution tolerant
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:conifer
use:container
use:foundation
use:groundcover
use:mass planting
use:rock garden
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
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