PHOTOS OF SPREADING JUNIPERS

An old favorite for covering slopes and steep banks is the spreading juniper. Junipers are known for their fast growth, adaptation to poor soil, and low maintenance requirements. These evergreen plants are usually spaced three to four feet apart, with every other row being staggered for even cover. Closer spacing requires more plants of course, but provides faster groundcover of the planting area. Weed control is very important during the first few years, while the junipers are filling-in and covering the slope. Eventually, the plants will completely cover the planting area, reducing the need for mulching and weed control.
   

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PHOTOS OF
SPREADING JUNIPERS

BLUE CHIP JUNIPER
Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'
Silver-blue foliage all year
Prefers full sun
Growth to 12" high x 8 feet wide

BLUE PACIFIC JUNIPER
Juniperus conferta 'Blue Pacific'
Blue-green foliage all year
Full sun to partial shade
Growth to 12" high x 7 feet wide

BLUE RUG JUNIPER
Juniperus horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Silver-blue foliage all year
Full sun
Growth to 6" high x 8 feet wide

BROADMOOR JUNIPER
Juniperus sabina 'Broadmoor'
Bright green foliage all year
Full sun
Growth to 36" high x 6 feet wide
 

GOLD COAST JUNIPER
Juniperus x pfitzeriana 'Aurea'
Gold-tipped lacy foliage all year
Full sun
Growth to 36" high x 4 feet wide

GOLDEN CREEPING JUNIPER
Juniperus horizontalis 'Mother Lode'
Gold foliage to yellow-bronze in winter
Full sun
Growth to 6' high x 3 feet wide

GREY OWL JUNIPER
Juniperus virginiana 'Grey Owl'
Silver blue-gray/Purplish in winter
Full sun
Growth to 36" high x 6 feet wide

DWARF
JAPANESE GARDEN JUNIPER
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Bluish-green foliage all year
Full sun
Growth to 12" high x 6 feet wide
(a DLS favorite)

SARGENT'S BLUE JUNIPER
Juniperus chinensis sargentii 'Glauca'
Blue-green foliage all year
Full sun
Growth to 24" high x 10 feet wide

SEA GREEN JUNIPER
Juniperus chinensis 'Sea Green'
Mint-green foliage all year
Full sun
Growth to 60" high x 8 feet wide

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