Description

A very interesting accent shrub featuring gray-green needle-like foliage on sprays of widely arching branches, wide growing; ideal for use as an accent groundcover in sunny dry locations, commonly used for bonsai

Landscape Attributes

Shimpaku Juniper is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a shapely form and gracefully arching branches. It lends an extremely fine and delicate texture to the landscape composition which should be used to full effect.

Shimpaku Juniper is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Shimpaku Juniper will grow to be about 3 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 6 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 40 years or more.

This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. 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 selected variety of a species not originally from North America.