SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus procumbens 'Nana'

COMMON NAME: Dwarf Japanese Garden Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 1 foot tall x 6 feet wide in natural form; 2-4 feet tall in staked form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

WATER & SOIL: Well-drained soil; Average water requirements

HABIT (FORM): Dense, ground-hugging mound with radiating branches

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Bright green new growth maturing to blue-green with a purple tinge in winter

FRUIT: n/a

PLANT ORIGIN: Southern Japan and the Southern and western coasts of Korea

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: May provide some nesting sites and shelter for birds and small mammals, but does not serve as much of a food source for local insects and wildlife.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is preferred.

PET SAFETY: Generally considered mildly toxic to dogs, cats, horses, and humans.

USES: Topiary, Groundcover