Do you know the old saying about how good things come in small packages? Creeping junipers rarely stretch above a foot or so tall, but they make an outsized impact.
This species of evergreen comes in some unusual colors like yellow and silver, and they can spread up to 10 feet wide, which means you get a ton of coverage with one easy-going specimen.
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That’s a lot to recommend them and we haven’t even started talking about maintenance yet. Or, rather, the lack of it. Creeping junipers truly are “set it and forget it” plants.
To help you understand everything there is to know about this classic option for the garden, here’s what we’re going to chat about:
When I was a kid, I thought my mom called these plants “creepy” junipers.
That made me like them even more. I pictured them growing around some strange castle, al la a Tim Burton film. Alas, even after I realized I had misheard her and my ghoulish fantasy was dashed, I still held a soft spot for them.
When I became an adult and realized how stellar these plants are in the garden, I fell even more deeply in love. By the time you finish reading this guide, I hope you’re just as enamored as I am.
What Is Creeping Juniper?Juniperus horizontalis hails from cold, dry areas spanning the US from New England to Alaska and throughout Canada.
Its compact, creeping growth habit reveals the way it adapted to grow in windy, high-altitude spots like stony outcroppings, rugged cliffs, and rocky slopes. You might also find it in prairies or on sand dunes.
This is no delicate flower. Er, shrub. It’s a tough plant that
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