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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Creeping juniper

Juniperus horizontalis

Whole shrub · Creeping juniper
Whole shrub · Creeping juniper☀ Full sunJim Janke ↗ · CC BY 4.0
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Low evergreen cover for well-drained sunny sites.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Height (ft)
0.5–1
Mature Width (ft)
5–8
Bloom Season
Non-showy cones
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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Creeping blue mat

Mature Height (ft)

0.5–1

Mature Width (ft)

5–8

More growing details

Bloom Season

Non-showy cones

Bloom Color

Non-showy cones

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

WNC Notes

Low evergreen cover for well-drained sunny sites.

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Whole shrub · Creeping juniper
Whole shrub · Creeping juniper☀ Full sunJim Janke ↗ · CC BY 4.0
Photo contextResized and converted to WebP; full composition retained.
Creeping juniper · Botanical detail
Creeping juniper · Botanical detail☀ Full sunPhoto by David J. Stang ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo contextBotanical comparison reference; nursery variety unconfirmed

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