Juniperus chinensis 'Sargentii Viridis' ('?')
Green Sargent Juniper
Photo courtesy of Bailey Nurseries
- Aggressive groundcover
- Small needles with a clean look
- One of the best low growing junipers
Border or Bed
Container
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average, medium moisture, well-drained soils and full to partial sun. Tolerates a variety of soil conditions and some drought once established. Avoid wet soils. Light pruning can be done in early spring, avoid pruning in freezing temperatures or shearing the plant back beyond green growth. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 1 ft
Spread: 8-10 ft
Price Level 1: $34.99~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: ~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Mass Planting
- Evergreen
- Container
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Drought Tolerant
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Upright
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Summer
- Winter
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Pollinators
- Attracts Butterflies
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
- Dry Soil
Genus Overview: Juniperus
Common Name: Juniper
Evergreen conifer with upright and tree-like or shrubby, spreading growth habits. Foliage is scale or needle-like and green, blue-green or chartreuse. Male plants produce catkin-like pollen cones in early to mid spring and female plants produce berry-like, whitish-blue seed cones that generally turn violet-brown as they mature. Wide range of landscape uses depending on the growth habit of the plant.