SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus chinensis 'Montana Moss'

COMMON NAME: Montana Moss Juniper

GARDEN SIZE: 2-4 feet tall x 3-5 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 4-9

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Low-growing, spreading

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Blue-green, soft-to-the-touch foliage resembling moss

FLOWERS: None noted

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: Groundcover, Bordes, Specimen