Common Juniper
Juniperus communis
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Cupressaceae
Plant Description: A low-growing evergreen shrub with blue-green needles and excellent drought tolerance. This shrub, whose native range stretches across the northern hemisphere, is exceptionally drought tolerant and can even survive without irrigation once established. The small green to blue-black fruit are an important source of winter food for birds. Tolerates poor soils and dry, exposed sites. A great low-maintenance groundcover that will gradually spread to cover a very large area and suppress the growth of weeds.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 1-2' tall x 8-10' wide
Utah Native: Yes
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Infill Plant, Park Strip Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Blue-green, Green
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 2 to 6
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Very Low (Water to Establish)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Design Path
- Easy Does It
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
