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Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

Juniper

Juniperus squamata

Whole shrub · Juniper
Whole shrub · Juniper☀ Full sunメルビル ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Color accent for well-drained sun; poor drainage is the primary failure risk.

Sun Exposure
Full sun
Mature Height (ft)
2–3
Mature Width (ft)
3–4
Bloom Season
Spring
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Sun Exposure

Full sun

Growth Habit

Compact mounded

Mature Height (ft)

2–3

Mature Width (ft)

3–4

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

Non-native

WNC Notes

Color accent for well-drained sun; poor drainage is the primary failure risk.

Drought Tolerance

High

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low

Deer Resistance

High

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Whole shrub · Juniper
Whole shrub · Juniper☀ Full sunメルビル ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Juniper · Botanical detail
Juniper · Botanical detail☀ Full sunメルビル ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0
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