Juniperus horizontalis Cultivars Flashcards
1
Q
common name
A
creeping junipers
2
Q
origin
A
It was introduced by Iseli Nursery in 1982 and is a sport of J. horizontalis ‘Wiltonii’.
3
Q
hardiness zone
A
1a - Requires cool season protection under glass.
4
Q
size
A
Height
7 - 15 cm
Spread
2.5 - 3 m
5
Q
form
A
Prostrate, low growing and horizontally spreading.
6
Q
growth rate
A
slow
7
Q
bark
A
Gray brown and lightly ridged and furrowed, but is barely visible due to the deinstiy of the foliage.
8
Q
cultural
A
Valued for is tolerance to many different soil types and climate conditions. Used as an accent plant and as a groundcover, however it is not as vigorous as the blue and green cultivars of J. horizontals in such situations.
