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Youngstown Juniper

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Plumo’


Hardiness Zones: 3 - 9   View Map
  • Works well as ground cover
  • Features silvery-green, scale-like needles with a featherlike texture that are 1/6" long and pressed close to the stem in ranks of 4
  • Takes on a purplish or bronze tinge in cold weather
  • Tolerates a wide variety of soil types
  • Yields small dark blue cones that are often referred to as juniper berries
  • Grows in a prostrate, spreading shape
  • Develops a deep taproot

Tree Details

Shape

Prostrate

Growth Speed

Slow to Medium

Scientific Name

Juniperus horizontalis ‘Plumo’

Mature Spread

2' - 8'

Shipping Height

5"

Highlights

This trailing beauty has superb coloring. The featherlike evergreen foliage is bright silvery-green in the warmer months, taking on a purplish or bronze tinge as the weather gets colder. The Youngstown juniper works well for rock gardens, foundation plantings, retaining wall edges, and erosion control.

Sun Preference

Full Sun, Partial Sun/Shade

Soil Preference

Alkaline, Sandy

Wildlife Value

Juniper berries are good wildlife food, high in vitamin C.

History/Lore

The creeping juniper is native to North America. This cultivar was developed by Andorra Nurseries of Philadelphia.

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