Green Carpet common juniper
Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Green Carpet' common juniper (Juniperus communis 'Green Carpet') is a shrub for borders, ground cover, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. The evergreen foliage stays on the plant through winter. Deer tend to pass it by. It is drought tolerant and spreads 24 to 36 inches, so give it room.
Pairs well with Blonde Ambition blue grama, Arizona Sun blanket flower, and Ice Follies daffodil.