Calgary Carpet savin juniper
Juniperus sabina 'Calgary Carpet'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Sizeup to 12 inches tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Foliage color
- Green, blue-green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Neutral (pH 6.6 to 7.3), slightly alkaline (pH 7.4 to 7.8)
Garden uses
Notes
'Calgary Carpet' savin juniper (Juniperus sabina 'Calgary Carpet') is a groundcover for rock gardens, borders, xeriscape, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun and dry to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. This evergreen has arching green to blue-green foliage and grows slowly. It sits low on the menu for deer. It grows up to 12 inches tall and spreads 48 to 72 inches wide.
Pairs well with Prairie dropseed, Stella de Oro daylily, and Nodding onion.