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Juniperus procumbens

How to grow Japanese Garden Juniper 'Nana'.

A dense green cushion that stays low.

Light
Full sun
Water
Low
Zones
4–9
Size
10–12 in. tall, 4–4.5 ft wide
Spacing
3–4 ft apart for full coverage.
Pets
Not on the ASPCA pet-safe list; keep it out of reach
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Low dense juniper mat with short blue-green needles in layered sprays

Light

Full sun. Shade makes it thin.

Water

Water to establish. Then it's drought tolerant.

Planting and soil

Plant in spring or fall, root ball top level with the soil, in soil that drains.

Feeding

None.

Pruning

Trim tips to shape in spring if needed. Don't cut into bare, needleless wood; it won't regrow.

Through the year

Evergreen; a purplish cast in cold weather.

If something's off

Root rot in wet soil. Can get tip blight in humid, crowded spots; give it air.

Plays well with

Plant it with friends.

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Why we stock it: Evergreen groundcover that holds texture all year and needs almost nothing.

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