Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbor'

Creeping Juniper

Tips for Homeowners:

Best to plant where it can grow to its full potential without pruning.  Important to clean tools before pruning to eliminate potential for insect and disease.

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This versatile shrub provides a carpet of color in sunny landscapes.

  • Green to blue-green in spring through fall
  • Turns mauve-purple in winter
  • Low-growing, spreading growth habit

There are so many ways to use this shrub in the landscape! Ground cover, rock gardens, by house foundations, on slopes for erosion control, or in a group in large open areas.

Height: 8-12 in
Spread: 6-8 ft
Zone: 3-9
Color: Non-Flowering

Interesting Notes about Creeping Juniper:

Junipers are popular evergreen shrubs and trees because there are many different shapes to fit many landscape uses, plus they are very resistant to deer damage. They tolerate heavy clay soils, pollution, and some dry periods once they're established. However they absolutely don't like being in a spot that stays wet. The young foliage is prickly but softens to the touch as it gets older.


Characteristics & Attributes

Attributes:

  • Ground Cover
  • Naturalizing
  • Great Foliage
  • Winter Interest
  • Drought Tolerant
  • Rock Garden
  • Mass Planting
  • Evergreen
  • Low Maintenance
  • Specimen

Foliage Color:

  • Purple
  • Green
  • Blue

Exposure:

  • Full Sun

Critter Resistance:

  • Deer Resistant

Habit:

  • Creeping/Ground Cover

Season of Interest (Foliage):

  • Winter
  • Fall
  • Summer

Soil Moisture:

  • Average Water