Description

A rich groundcover evergreen with a dense uniform growth habit; excellent for large scale areas; a low wide spreading form with steel blue foliage that turns grayish-purple in winter; excellent for erosion control

Landscape Attributes

Douglas Juniper is a multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a ground-hugging habit of growth. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

Douglas Juniper is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Douglas Juniper will grow to be about 14 inches tall at maturity, with a spread of 10 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 30 years.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for a low-water garden or xeriscape application. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.