Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'
Foliage: Bluish-green
Fall Foliage: Purple hue Fruit: -- Habit/Form: Spreading, groundcover Uses: Groundcover, rock garden, mass planting |
Zone Hardiness: 4
Plant Height: 6 - 8" Plant Width: 5 - 6 ft Light: Sun Growth Rate: Slow |
A great spreading juniper! Incredibly popular, 'Nana' is a compact mat-forming shrub with long trailing branches radiating in all directions. They are densely covered with prickly, blue-green needles, which turn a slight purplish hue in the fall and persists throughout the winter. It has fantastic color in all seasons. This plant needs full sun and open space. It is tolerant of a variety of soils, thrives under adversity, and is easily transplanted, It is deer, drought, erosion, heat, and dry soils tolerant.