| Plant
Name |
Description |
Annual
Growth |
Ten
Year |
Color |
Form |
Culture |
Hardiness |
Juniperus
communis
'Compressa' |
This
is an extremely beautiful, compact, narrow, conical-shaped plant.
Grows extremely slow in the rock garden setting, making it an unsurpassed
miniature, spire-shaped conifer in perfect scale with other choice
rockery plants. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. |
Bluish
Green |
Upright
Narrow |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -l0 F |
Juniperus communis
'Effusa' |
A
spreading, flat, circular-shaped plant, 'Effusa' belongs in every
garden. The new foliage is tipped a soft cinnamon-brown, maturing
to bright green. Its sparse, small needles are held close to the
delicately supple, reddish-brown stems. This juniper is very adaptable
to shady locations. |
6-10"
per year. |
6-8
ft. Spread |
Green
|
Groundcover |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -l0 F |
Juniperus communis
'Gold Cone' |
Relatively
new to the trade, this columnar form of common juniper was selected
for its bright golden yellow foliage in spring and summer. More
vigorous than 'Compressa', this narrow plant offers wonderfully
contrasting form and color for many types of gardens. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. |
Yellow
|
Upright
Narrow |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -l0 F |
Juniperus communis
'Green Carpet' |
The bright green new spring growth on this densley textured groundcover juniper will mature to form a thich dark green carpet. Extreemly hardy, 'Creen Carpet' is amazing in its adaptability to diverse soil and climate conditions. |
3-6"
per year. |
3-5
ft. spread. |
Green |
Groundcover |
Full
sun. |
-20
to -l0 F |
Juniperus communis
'Miniature' |
This new variation of the pupular form 'Compressa' with the same small foliage and stature, differing in shape and adaptability. 'Miniature,' although still narrow, has a comparatively broader pyramidal shape and is a more durable selection. Try this in regions where 'Compressa' does not perform well. |
3-6" |
3-5 ft. |
Bluish Green |
Upright Narrow |
Full sun |
-30 to -20 F |
