Green Carpet Juniper
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Cupressaceae
Plant Description: Green Carpet Juniper is a neat, compact cultivar of the native low-growing evergreen shrub Common Juniper. Branches covered in blue-green needles form a low, dense carpet of foliage that is easy to maintain. The new spring growth emerges bright green and darkens as it ages, turning bronze in the winter. The small green to blue-black fruit are an important source of winter food for birds. It is exceptionally drought tolerant and can even survive without irrigation once established. Tolerates poor soils and dry, exposed sites.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6" tall x 6' wide
Utah Native: No
Nativar: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant, Central Open Shape
Evergreen: Yes
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Erosion Control: Yes
Ground Cover: Yes
Foodscape: No
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Tolerant: Yes
Garden Location:
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Not on display
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
