Juniperus Species, Creeping Cedar, Creeping Juniper, Trailing Juniper

Juniperushorizontalis

Family
Cupressaceae (koo-press-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Juniperus (jew-NIP-er-us)
Species
horizontalis (hor-ih-ZON-tal-is)
Synonym
Juniperus hudsonica
Juniperus prostrata
Juniperus repens
Sabina horizontalis
Sabina prostrata
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
under 6 in. (15 cm)
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
Spacing
6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)
8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Groundcovers
Conifers
Water Requirements
Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Orange/Apricot
Silver/Gray
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Snowflake, Arizona

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Lexington, Massachusetts

Portland, Oregon

Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes

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Hopkinton, MA (Zone 5b) | January 2012 | positive

I'm in zone 5b and I received a potted 1 ft. Juniperus in autumn. I watered it daily as it stood in part shade and about 10 days later I ...Read More

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