SCIENTIFIC NAME: Juniperus communis 'SMNJCB'

COMMON NAME: Tortuga Juniper

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

GROWTH RATE: Moderate

USDA ZONE: 2-7

EXPOSURE: Full Sun

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

HABIT (FORM): Low-mounded, spreading groundcover

FOLIAGE: Evergreen; Emerald-green foliage

FLOWERS: None

PLANT ORIGIN: Northern Hemisphere, from the subarctic to temperate regions (does not include Tennessee)

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