savin juniper
Juniperus sabina
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles dry to moderate soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall5 to 10 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Habit
- Arching
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Foliage color
- Green
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay, chalk
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Notes
Savin juniper (Juniperus sabina) 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 or part sun and dry to average soil of most types. This evergreen has arching green foliage and grows at a moderate rate. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal. Give it room, since it can spread 60 to 120 inches wide.
Pairs well with Maiden pink, Blue grama, and Kansas peony.
Native range
Northern Africa, Asia, and Europe.