Montana Moss Chinese juniper
Juniperus chinensis 'Montana Moss'
USDA zones4 to 9
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size2 to 4 feet tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Montana Moss' Chinese juniper (Juniperus chinensis 'Montana Moss') is a shrub for borders, specimens, hedges, and ground cover. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to average soil of most types. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. It has a conical shape and grows at a moderate pace. The evergreen foliage stays on the plant all year, and it tolerates drought and salt.
Pairs well with Blue grama, Poppy mallow, and Gladiator ornamental onion.