Plumosa compacta creeping juniper
Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa compacta'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall3 to 5 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Spreading
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
'Plumosa compacta' creeping juniper (Juniperus horizontalis 'Plumosa compacta') is a shrub for borders, rock gardens, and ground cover. 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. Deer tend to browse other plants first. This evergreen stays 12 to 24 inches tall, tolerates drought and salt, and spreads 35 to 59 inches wide. Give it room to spread.
Pairs well with Frosted Curls sedge, Deep Blue Clips tussock bellflower, and Little bluestem.