SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus chinensis 'Sea Spray'

COMMON NAME: Sea Spray Chinese Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 1-1.5 feet tall x 3-4 feet wide if left in natural form

USDA ZONE: 6-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Spreading, upright growth habit

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Blue-green, relatively soft-textured needles

FLOWERS: None, Cones (non-edible)

PLANT ORIGIN: China, Japan, Mongolia and the Himalayas

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: Ground cover