Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Dwarf Japanese Juniper
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- More compact than other spreading juniper
- Groundcover that is 2/3 the size of other junipers
- Distinguished, formal look
- Light green, prickly foliage or trailing branches
Border or Bed
Drought Tolerant
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Ground Cover
Heat Tolerant
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to sandy, medium moisture, well-drained soil and full to partial sun. Adapts to a wide range of soils. Tolerates hot, dry conditions and somewhat poor soil. Avoid wet soil. Shaping can be done through the growing season and heavier pruning in early spring, do not prune beyond green growth. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 6-12 in
Spread: 5-6 ft
Price Level 1: ~#2
Bloom Color:
Zone: 4-8
Price Level 2: $49.99~#3
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Evergreen
- Border or Bed
- Heat Tolerant
- Salt Tolerant
- Ground Cover
- Edging
- Drought Tolerant
- Specimen
- Great Foliage
- Garden
- Low Maintenance
- Rock Garden
- Mass Planting
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Creeping/Ground Cover
- Trailing
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
- Blue
Season of Interest (Flowering):
- Spring
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Dry Soil
- Average Water
Genus Overview: Juniperus
Common Name: Dwarf Japanese Juniper
Low-growing, mounding evergreen shrub with spiny, blue-green to gray-green needle-like foliage. Pollen cones emerge in early spring. Fleshy, berry-like seed cones mature blackish in color but may be absent on cultivated plants. Great as a groundcover, in rock gardens, slopes and mass plantings.