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Juniperus horizontalis - Creeping Juniper
Family Cuppressaceae
Botanical Name Juniperus horizontalis
Common Name Creeping Juniper
Size 1 - 2' tall by 4 - 8' spread
Hardiness Zone 4 - 9
Culture Adaptable; plant in full sun.
Ornamental Value Low spreading, evergreen.
Landscape Use Used as a groundcover or container plant.
Key Identifying Characteristics Leaves are scale-like, in feathery sprays.
Notable Cultivars 'Bar Harbor', 'Compacta Plumosa', 'Wiltonii'
Campus Location Ag: VetMed, Ellington
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